Boston Tea Party

Parliment passes the Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

The British put a tax on suger in 1764, because they wanted more money to provide more security for the colonies. Because of the Indians and fights with foreign powers, the security was exensive.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

the Declaratory Act of 1766 asserted that Parliament had the absolute power to make laws and changes to the colonial government, in any case, even though the colonists were not represented in the Parliament.

Townshend Revenue Act

Jun 29, 1767

Passing of the Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Coercive Acts

Mar 28, 1774

Passing of the Intolerable Acts

May 11, 1774

Passing of the Boston Port Act

Jun 1, 1774

Quartering Act

Jun 2, 1774