Events Leading to the American Revolution-DAA

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  • Proclamation Line of 1763

    King George III issues this decree to prevent colonists from moving further west into more Native American territory.

  • Sugar Act

    Officially titled the American Revenue Act of 1764, it taxed colonial imports of sugar and molasses, with any suspected smugglers going to trial without a jury, violating British law.

  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts are passed, taxing colonial imports on glass, lead, paper, paint and tea. They were repealed on March 5th, 1770, with the exception of tea.

  • Tea Act

    British Parliament passes this act, forcing colonists to only buy tea from the East India Company.

  • Coercive (Intolerable) Acts

    Most of these Acts have been passed at this point, but the Quartering Act is passed on this date. Overall, they were a harsh British response to the unrest in the colonies.

  • First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress is convened as a response to the Coercive Acts while still proclaiming loyalty to King George III.

  • Common Sense

    "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine is published, strengthening the idea for independence from Great Britain.

  • Declaration of Independence

    All in the Second Continental Congress sign this document, officially signaling independence from Great Britain.