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The Proclamation of 1763 was signed making it so that they colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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The people had to pay for the debts of the French and Indian War by increasing duties on items ranging from sugar to coffee to textiles. This was part of the Sugar Act.
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The Currency Act passes parliament making it so that the colonists could not issue legal tender paper money.
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It is the first direct tax on the colonists. It is to help pay for the British military stationed in America. This had greater resistance and the cry "No taxation without representation".
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This goes into place and makes it so that the colonists have to provide housing for the British troops in America.
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The Stamp Act goes into effect and business stops because the colonists would not buy stamps.
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The Stamp Act is canceled, but the Declaratory Act passes and allows the British Government make their own laws.
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The Townshend Acts pass parliament so that there are external taxes on things like paper, glass, and tea.
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John Hancock’s ship Liberty is seized at Boston. Custom officials are threatened with violence and escape. They send out help from British troops.
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The Boston massacre occurs killing 5 colonists and injuring 6. This is used against the British military.
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Virginia finally abandons the non-importation pact after the repeal of the Townshend Acts.
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The Tea Act goes into place making the East India Company able to sell tea for less then the colonists sell it.
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The Boston Tea Party occurred after months of hatred for the Tea Act. They dressed as Indians and went onto the boat and dumped 342 casks of tea in the water.
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The Coercive Acts pass parliament. One of them the Boston Port Bill which makes it so that there is no shipping other than military supplies and other approved cargo until the Boston Tea Party is paid for.
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The First Continental Congress takes a Declaration and tries to find a solution for all of the objectionable British acts.
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Massachusetts militiamen attack the British arsenal after being warned that they would station troops at Fort William and Mary in Portsmouth.
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Parliament accepts an intended plan to remove some taxes and other problems brought from the colonists.
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Patrick Henry gives a speech saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” at the Virginia Convention.
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The crown approves the New England Restraining Act that doesn’t allow trade with other countries other than England and doesn’t allow people to fish in the North Atlantic.
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Is considered the beginning of the American Revolution the Battles of Lexington and Concord begin with the British heading to destroy a colonial arms depot in Concord Massachusetts.
