Events Leading to the American Revolution-MA

By MAndersongwd51

  • Proclamation Line of 1763

    A policy made by King George III to limit colonies from expanding west

  • Sugar Act

    Enforced on the colonies following the French and Indian war, it's goal was to bring profit back to Britain by taxing American colonies.

  • Stamp Act

    A tax of printed goods in the colonies with the goal of funding the British military

  • Townshend Acts

    Imposed taxes on goods imported to the 13 colonies.

  • Tea Act

    This was an act imposed on the colonies by Britain which only allowed colonists to buy tea from the East India Company, due to their financial struggles.

  • Intolerable/Coercive Acts

    A series of four laws passed by Britain following the Boston Tea Party, which involved closing ports, allowing British military into people's homes, and punishing Massachusetts.

  • First Continental Congress

    Brought together delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies to discuss the future under British rule.

  • Lexington and Concord

    These battles marked the start of the American Revolution

  • Common Sense

    A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which advocated for American independence.

  • Second Continental Congress

    Aimed to address grievances with Britain

  • Declaration of Independence

    Thomas Jefferson wrote this to declare America independent from British rule.