Timeline: American revolution

Feb 2, 1763

end of french & indian war

Treaty was signed with between England and France ending the French and Indian War. Canada and continent East of Mississippi River came together as one with Great Britian's growing empire.

Oct 7, 1763

proclomation of 1763

Royal Decree was issued that prohibited North American colonists from maintaining settlements west of imaginary line running down crest of Appalachian mountains.
- acknowledged that indians own the lands where they were and white settlers in their area were thrown out.

Apr 5, 1764

sugar act

British placed a tax on sugar, wine, and other thinsg. British wanted money to help provide more security for colonies.
-colonist became united because they opposed the sugar act.

Sep 1, 1764

the currency act

passed after the French and Indian war ended. -this act banned paper money in all colonies.

Mar 22, 1765

stamp act

taxed every piece of printed paper they used. -money from the taxes went to help pay for costs of defending and protecting American frontiers near Appalachian Mountains.

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre

-British came to Boston, very unwelcomed
-Riot began
-turned into a street fight
-fight was between patriot mob and squad of British squad
-they threw sticks, rocks, and snowballs

May 10, 1773

The Tea Act

almost guaranteed that the american colonist buy tea from the East India company.
It was the cheapest tea around so of course the Americans
wanted to buy it rather than spending a lot on the regular tea.

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party

that night a patriots came in and took the tea and poured it into the Boston Harbor.Paul Revere, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, and
Samual Adams were those that did this.

Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 26, 1774

the Continental Congress

different colonies came together to discuss liberty.
1st continental congress had 56 delegates from 12 diff. colonies, they met in Philadelphia. 2nd continental congress met in 1775 , when the Rev. war started. continental congress
created the continental army and had George Washington as the commander in chief.Out of the discussions came the Declaration of Independence and articles of confederation.