Leading up to the revolution

Leading to the Revolution

Period: Apr 5, 1754 to Oct 12, 1800

French and Indian War

Oct 6, 1754

1754-1763
British vs. French
Before the 1750 the coloniests had been left alone for a century to grow economically.By 1750 the coloonists dreamed of moving west over the appalachains. France was more concerned over the fur. The french built forts to keep the english colonists out.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

Was issued by King George the third after the french and indian war. Its purpose was to organize the new british empire in North America and to stabilize their relations with the natives.It redulated the newly gained french cololonies

Treaty of Paris 1763

Nov 3, 1763

Britain claimed all land east of the Mississippi River.
War was costly for the British; colonist began to settle in the Ohio River Valley.Native Americans responded by attacking colonists and destroying forts “Pontiac’s Rebellion”British could not protect the settlers. So i think you know what happened.

Sugar act

Apr 5, 1764

Tax on sugar and molassesDid not affect many, but the idea of taxes didnt go good with the coloniststs

Stamp acts 1765

Oct 12, 1765

Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used.
Stamp Act Congress formed to organize a boycottit was eventually repealed

Writs of Assisstance 1767

Oct 12, 1767

Townshed Act 1767

Oct 12, 1767

Tax on various household items such as paper, glass, lead, silk, and tea.
The colonists boycott through the non-importation agreementit was eventually repealed

Quarting Act

Oct 12, 1770

Boston Massacre

Oct 12, 1770

Boston Tea Party

Oct 12, 1773

Intolerable Act

Oct 12, 1774