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Treaty Of Paris
On February 10, 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed ending the French and Indian War between the French, the British and Native American Tribes. -
Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian war the Proclamation of 1763 was signed on October 7th 1763 prohibiting any colonist settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains.This however angered the colonists greatly for they have been fighting for land beyond the Appalachian Mountains. -
Quartering Act
During the year 1765 the Quartering Act was imposed that Colonists feed and house British Soldiers if necessary. If any had failed to do so, the governor had the right to compel the use of occupied buildings. -
Stamp Act
On March 22nd 1765, Prime Minister George Grenville had imposed the Stamp Act to the colonists as a defense to defending his reputation against those who printed articles that stated bad things about him, this act taxed all printed documents including playing cards, newspapers and marriage licenses. -
Sons of Liberty
On August 1st 1766, The Sons Of Liberty was established and was underground organization group of colonists who put tar and feathered British tax collectors and imposed on British tax laws. -
Townshend Acts
On June 15 1767, The Townshend Acts were taxes that were imposed that made colonial officials independent of the colonists and included duties on glass, paper and tea. -
Commitees Of Correspondence
During the year 1773, The Commitees of Correspondence was an organized group led by Samuel Adams that spreaded propaganda through letters and informations that began in Boston and to rally opposition against the Currency Act. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party occured on December 16, 1773 when a group of colonists disguised as Indians threw British Tea overboard into the harbor. In response to the high taxes that the British were imposing on the Colonists. -
Intolerable Acts
On March 18, 1774 the Intolerable Acts was proposed. This was a reponse to the Boston Tea Party and the British had put restrictions on the colonists. Some included outlawing town meetings and the closing of Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
On September 5 177, Twelve of the Thirteen Colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia in a meeting to boycott British Goods in response to the Intolerable Acts.
