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Signing The Treaty of Paris
The ending of the French and Indian war. France got all the main land of North American lands except New Orleans ( so they can keep their Caribbean sugar islands) Britain gained land east of the Mississippi river, Spain gained land west of the Mississippi River but traded East and West Florida for Cuba. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
The Sugar Act
The first attempt to pay for defenses of colonies by British Government. In order to discourage smuggling and to encourage the production of British rum. Taxes were put on goods that were exported that passed through British and Britain customs. This act caused many trials to not be heard and many protesters. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
Declaratory Act
Parliament repeals the Stamp Act but declares the right to tax. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
Townshend Revenue Act
Duties of tea, glass, lead, paper and paint for administration of colonies. These colonies were names after; Charles Townshend, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. John Dickinson signed a letter that was in protest. Condemned Taxation without representation. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
Political Unrest
British troops march into colonies because of political unrest. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
Boston Massacre
Colonists angry at the presence of British soldiers many colonists started to harass a group of soldiers that were guarding the customs house. A soldier got knocked down and his gun fired killing 5 colonists. Causing a bigger uproar among the colonists. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
Burning of the Gaspee
A ship called the Schooner Gaspee ran near Providence, Rhode Island was burned by colonists that was mad about trade legislation. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
Tea act and Boston Tea Party
Trying to support the East Indian company parliament let them sell their tea directly to colonists. Colonists were angry because they saw it as taxing. Boston Tea Party - December 16, 1773- Angered colonists disguised as indians got on a ship and thre about 9,000 liters of East Indian tea into the Boston Harbour. https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline -
Intolerable Acts
Four measures which stripped Massachusetts of self-government and judicial independence following the Boston Tea Party. The colonies responded with a general boycott of British goods.
