American Revolution

  • French Indian War

    French Indian War

    The French and Indian War was a war fought between the British and French. This was important because although the British won, they were in much debt.
  • Taxation Without Representation

    Taxation Without Representation

    After the French and Indian War, the British taxed all of the colonist. This event was important because none of the colonist had a say in this, sparking the idea of no taxation without represintation.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    This was an order from the King of England preventing settlement out west. Everyone who lived west had to move back.
  • The Sugar Act

    This was a tax that lowered molasses, but placed on silks, wines, and potash. The British believed it would bring them more money, but it made the colonists angry.
  • Stamp Act

    the british army needed to raise money so they taxed the colonists
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    Britain ordered that colonists were to house and feed British soldiers if necessary.
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    These taxes were imposed to help make the colonial offcials independent of the colonists an included duties on glass, paper, and tea.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The British soldiers and colonists openly clashed in Boston
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

    This was to assist the failing British East India Company, the company was given a monopoly to trade tea in America.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists disgused and Indians dumped tea overboard from three ships in the Boston Harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    These were passed in response of the Boston Tea Party and placed restrictions on colonists such as outlawing town meetings and the closing of Boston Harbor.
  • First Continental Congress

    12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia from September- October in response to the Intolerable Acts. One result was The Association which was calling for a boycott of British goods.