Events Leading to the Declaration of Independence

French and Indian War

Feb 10, 1763

A war between the colonies of British America and New France

Quartering Acts

Jan 2, 1764

Two acts of Parliament in the 18th century

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

The American Revenue Act/American Duties Act

Stamp Act

Feb 11, 1766

Any legislation that requires a tax to be paid on the transfer of certain documents

Townshend Acts

Jul 2, 1767

A series of acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Incident On King Street

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

An Act of Parliament by Great Britain

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The "destruction of the tea"

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

The first military engaements of the American Revolutionary War

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The nations most cherished symbol of liberty written by Thomas Jefferson