Elijah Turmans American Revolution

  • Proclamination of 1763

    Proclamination of 1763
    Document saying the land the white settlers inhabited were the natives and they were to leave. This was done to prevent war between the indian and the settlers.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    The english made changes to the taxes that the settlers we'rent on board with and the settlers noncompliance eventually led to the American Revolution
  • The Quatering Acts

    The Quatering Acts
    An act allowing British soldiers to take refuge in the houses of colonists whenever they pleased.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    A fight that broke out between a mob of Patriots throwing snowballs, sticks and rocks to members of the British army. The British felt threatened and retaliated with gun power. Serveral patriots were killed during this event and this event spark the flame of the revolutionary war.
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act
    An act in which British government again raised the taxes on certain goods for colonists. This event started the Tea Party.