Colonial Timeline By tenhopej Period: 1750 to 1780 British Colonial Policy Change Period: 1754 to 1763 French and Indian War French and British began fighting over land disputes, natives side with England at the end of war, anticipated to win. England won war by expanding resources. 1763 Pontiacs Rebellion 1763 Proclamation of 1763 1764 Sugar Act 1765 Quartering Act 1765 Stamp Act 1767 Townshend Acts 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Tea Act 1773 Boston Tea Party 1774 Intolerable Acts 1775 First Colonial Congress