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Events leading up to the American Revolution

By MChau
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    French and Indian War

    French and Indian WarBritain was in debt after the war against France and the Native Americans. Britain then looked to North America as a second source of revenue to help alleviate the debt.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    The first act to try and raise revenue by actually lowering taxes but enforcing tax collection

  • Stamp Act

  • Quartering Act

    Law that colonists must house and feed soldiers.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Colonists throwing snowballs, rocks, sticks, and harassing British guards. Led to the death of around 5 colonists.

  • Tea Act

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists fed up with the British monopoly over tea. Dressed up as Native Americans and poured the tea into the bay.

  • First Continental Congress

    Issues Declaration and Resolves
  • Shot Heard 'round the World

    Shot Heard 'round the World

    Minutemen and British Recoat clash at LExington and Concord.
  • George Washington named Commander-in-Chief

    George Washington named Commander-in-Chief

  • Declaration of Independence Adopted by Congress

  • Signing date of the Declaration of Independence

    Signing date of the Declaration of Independence

  • American Revolutionary War Ends