American revolution Timeline

French and Indian War

Feb 11, 1763

This was a war that caused the British to impose more taxes on the colonies because they needed supplies.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 was an attempt by the British attempting to restrict the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian mountains to try to make peace with the native Americans.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

This was an act proposed by the British by Limiting sugar products the Colonies could buy or sell.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

This was an act made by the British policy that required the American colonies to purchase stamps for all official paper publications.

Boston massacre

Mar 3, 1770

The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists During a Riot

Tea Act

Apr 27, 1773

This was an act That Required the colonists to only buy tea from the British-owned East India trading company.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

This action was done by colonists when the sons of liberty led by Samuel Adams dumped 342 chests of tea into the water.

The Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

These acts were in direct response to the Boston Tea Party by Closing the Boston harbor and by limiting the town meetings.

Battles of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

These battles were in response to all the acts of rebellion from the colonists and all the acts against the colonists, this was also the first battle fought in the revolutionary war.

Olive Branch Petition

Jul 5, 1775

The olive branch petition was a failed attempt to make peace with the British