Road to the constitution

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    Summary: They forbid Colonial authorities to allow settlement on land west of the appalachian mountains.
    Significance: It took the Colonists right to liberty. It violated Liberty.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    Summary: Required Colonists to shelter British troops in their homes.
    Significance:It forced people to open their homes to strangers and allow them to live there not knowing a thing about them. It violated property.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Summary: A conflict broke out between British troops and colonists in Boston. Five Colonists were killed.
    Significance: It took away their right to live when they killed them. It violated life because it killed five people.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    Summay: Reasserted Parliaments right to tax the colonists and led to the Boston Tea Party.
    Significance: It led to the Boston Tea Party. It violated Liberty.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Summary: Colonists dressed as Mohawk Indains, Boarded three British ships and dumped 45 tons of tea into Boston Harbor.
    Significance: It showed that the Colonists were sick of paying taxes. It was the first time they all came together and help each other. It violated liberty because they didn't like the Tea Act so they took away the tea by dumping it in the Harbor.