American Revolution

By darandrury

  • French and Indion War

    Great Brition fought a long and coslty war against France which was called the French and Indion war. In order to prevent conflict with Native Americans over land, colonial settlers were forbidden to settle west of the Appalianchian Mountians.

  • Sugar Act

    Required to pay a tax of 6 pence per gallon on the importance of foreign molasses.

  • Stamp Act

    The British started taxeing the colonist on newspapers, and marriage liscence.

  • Quartering Act

    Colonists must supply British troops with housing and other items.

  • Stamp Act Repealed

    The Brisish parliament ended the Stamp Act.

  • Declaratory Act

    Parliament declares its sovereignty over the colonies " in all cases whatsoever"

  • TownShend Revenue Acts

    New duties on glass, lead, paper, paints, tea; customs collections tightened in America

  • Tea Act

    Parliament gives East Indies Company right to sell tea directly to Americans; some duties on tea reduced.

  • Coercive Acts

    Boycott of Britsih goods; First Continental Congress convenes.

  • Prohibitory Act

    Declares Britsih intention to coerce Americans into submission; ambargo on Amercan; American ships seized