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The French Indian War
French Indian War\Seven Years War
1754-1763 During this time period, French soldiers and groups of Indians fought against British soldiers and colonists, while over seas massive fights occurred in India and Europe. This war, also known as the Seven Years War in other parts of the world, was a massive conflict including multiple nations. The important part, however, for the revolution, was the financial troubles it caused for Great Britain.
Beginnig- May 28, 1754
Ending- February 10, 1763 -
French Indian War Begins
Today, the French Indian War starts off. -
Conclusion of French Indian War
The French Indian War ends. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763
1763- During this year, The Proclamation of 1763 was put in action, stopping colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains. This proclamation, however, was not heeded, or at least not taken kindly to by the colonists. In fact, this was very upsetting to the colonists because there was a great wanting for exploration, even though they knew about Indians the act protected them from. This proclamation was not followed. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act placed taxes on written goods, tea, cards and other objects, which was a major problem for the colonists, considering how important these things were to them. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act caused colonists to have to shelter British soldiers, which, for the simple reason of that person being a complete stranger, along with a costly thing to shelter, annoyed colonists. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre
1770- When a mob formed and threw ice and snowballs at soldiers in Boston, the British opened fire on the patriots, killing 5 and wounding 6 in The Boston Massacre. -
The Tea Act and The Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
1773- The Tea Act, an attempt to help with the selling of British tea at bargain prices, is rejected by The Sons of Liberty who proceed to dress up as Indians and throw a portion of the tea included in the Tea Act into Boston Harbor in The Boston Tea Party. The reason- it forced them to get their tea from the British.
Tea Act- May 10 1773
Boston Tea Party- December 16 1773 -
Tea Act
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Boston Tea Party
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Continental Congress and Intolerable Acts
Continental Congress and Intolerable Acts
1774- The Boston Tea Party is responded to with the Intolerable Acts, Which try to punish The Boston Tea Party members, while during that same year the First Continental Congress is created to make political decisions not for a group of colonies, but a nation.
Continental Congress- September 5 to October 26
Intolerable Acts March 31, May 20, May 20, June 2 and June 22 -
Intolerable Act Boston Port Act
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Intolerable Acts-- 2 Administration of Justice Act and Massachusettes Government Act
Two of the Intolerable Acts occur. -
Intolerable Act Quartering Act of 1774
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Intolerable Act Quebec Act
