Colonial Time period

French and Indian War

Sep 30, 1763

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_war
The French and Indian War was between the French and the British mainly. The British wanted to get the French out of North America.

The Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

http://www.landofthebrave.info/proclamation-of-1763.htm</a>http://www.landofthebrave.info/proclamation-of-1763.htm
This Proclamation occured after the French and Indian War, and it was supposed to encourage peace between the colonists and the Indians. The British government banned colonists from
expanding further west. Many colonists were angry about this proclamation.

Sugar Act

May 4, 1764

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm
The Sugar Act made a tax on sugar and molasses. This act also encouraged British Customs officials to increase their strictness.

The Quartering Act

Mar 1, 1765

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h641.html
The Quartering Acts were passed to help soilders get the supplies they needed. This was to increase the strength of the British forces in North America.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/stampactdef.htm The Stamp Act was a tax on all legal documents. This included stamps, deeds, and newspapers. The colonists were so upset
that the British repealed the Act.

Townshend Acts

Jun 29, 1767

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/townshend.htm The Townshend Acts were a tax on lead, paint, glass and other materials. This was passed in hopes to raise funds to pay for the French and Indian War.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

http://www.bostonmassacre.net/
The Boston Massacre was the killing of 5 Americans in Boston. It happened because of the increased unrest between the British armies and the colonists.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-tea-party
The Boston Tea Party occured when angry Sons of Liberty jumped into the Boston Harbor, and got aboard a British ship. They sank all of the tea aboard so they could resist the tax on tea.

Coercive Acts

Jun 1, 1774

http://countrystudies.us/united-states/history-26.htm
The Coercive Acts said that the people of Boston must pay for the tea that was thrown into the harbor, or their port would remain closed. They were then cut off from the outside world, and they needed supplies.

Continential Congress

Sep 5, 1774

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Continental_Congresshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Continental_Congress
Congress encouraged Americans to boycott British goods. They also reached out to France for assistance.

Lexington and Concord "The Shot Heard around the World"

Apr 19, 1775

http://theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=1
This battle was the first official battle of the Revolutionary War.

The Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

http://theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=5
This battle was the most important victory for America. It provided much encouragement for the colonists.