Colonial Unrest

By JuliaLewis
  • May 10, 1173

    Tea Act

    This was the act that really enraged the colonists, even though the act made the tea cheaper for them. The British had given so many laws and everyone bought tea so it affected everyone
  • Oct 28, 1174

    Intolerable Acts

    British close boston harbor until tea that was dumped during boston tea party is paid for in full. They also took away MA right to self govern.
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    Colonial Unrest

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    Pontiac's Rebellion

  • Treaty of Paris 1763

    Treaty to end the American Revolutionary war, singed by KIng George III

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Made it illegal to settle past the Appalachian Moantain line. Issued by King George III

  • Sugar Act

    Merchants had to pay tax on mollases. Passed by parliemnt

  • Stamp Act

    Put stamps on papers and newspapers and letter to give money to Britian. Act of the British Parliement

  • Quartering Act

    Colonists needed to give housing space for the British soldiers. Passed by Parliement.

  • Declaratory Act

    Took away the stamp act and made the Sugar Act less. Act of Parliement.

  • Townshend Act

    Series of acts putting taxes on tea, papaer, paints etc. Seen as an abuse of power by the colonists.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Political protest by Sons of Liberty, sneak onto ship dressed as native americans. Dump 4 million $

  • 1st Continental Congress

    meeting of 13 delegates of the thirteen colonies, created declaration of independance