Declaration of Independence

Indian War Debt

May 28, 1754

English- Fought the French and Indian war. Colonists- Forced to pay taxes due to the debt of the Indianwar

1754-1776

Period: Nov 9, 1754 to Nov 9, 1776

The English Fou

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

English- Taxed sugar and other imports to pay for war. Forced colonist to stop making money.
Colonists- Boycotted English goods; didn't follow orders

Stamp Act

Nov 9, 1765

English- Passed the stamp act. Forced colonist to pay for taxed goods
Colonists- Bycotted brittished goods.

Declaratory Act

Mar 18, 1766

Declaratory Act: declaration by the British Parliament that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act. It

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

English- Passed the Tea Act, to tax the colonists' tea
Colonists- Boston Tea Party, which is basically the colonists dressing up as Natives and dumped the tea into the Boston Harbour.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

English- They did way too much and the colonists grew more and more tired of it.
Colonists- The Declaration of Independence is written and signed.