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1750: Reverend Mayhew
He said the infamous line "No Taxation without Representation" -
1763: Proclamation of 1763
No Colonial Settlement West of the Appalachian Mountains. Which lead to the colonist disobeying the rules and moving west of the Mountains, Violating the Proclamation Line -
1764: Sugar Act
This tax paid by wealthy merchants. An indirect tax on sugar and molasses. Had been around since the 1730's but only now was it being enforced -
1765: Stamp Act
This tax was paid by all people, wealthy and poor. Direct tax on paper items- newspapers, deeds, law documents, playing cards, cigars. The sons of liberty were founded by Samuel Adams, and they harassed custom workers, stamp agent, and sometimes royal governors. -
1766: Repeal of Stamp Act
In March 1766, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act; but on the same day, to make its power clear, Parliament issued the Declaratory Act. -
1766: Repeal of Stamp Act
In March 1766, parliament repealed the Stamp Act; but on the same day, to make its power clear, Parliament issued the Declaratory Act. -
1770: Boston Massacre
Colonial Propaganda. Five colonist killed. Sam Adams defends British soldiers in court, but still an outspoken supporter of independence -
1773: Boston Tea Party
Parliament passed the Tea Act, which was created to help struggling English Tea Companies. The “Indians” dumped 18,000 pounds of the East India Company’s tea into the waters of Boston Harbor. Which resulted In the in the coercive Acts(Intolerable Acts) ports of Boston closed, and no meeting. -
1774: Intolerable Acts
In 1774, parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party by passing the intolerable acts which: shuts down Boston Harbor. Another, the Quartering Act, authorized Britain to house soldiers in vacant private homes. To keep the peace, he placed Boston under martial law, or rule imposed by military forces. -
1774: Battle of Point Pleasant
the Shawnee, together with some friends from the Mingo Tribes, decided to attack Virginian military under Colonel Andrew Lewis to stop them from invading Ohio Country. -
1775: "Give me Liberty, or give me Death"
This speech was delivered by Sir Patrick Henry, a respected politician and orator during his time, who primarily sought the freedom of the state he governed.
