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Start of French and Indian War
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End of French and Indian War
War ends after 7 years. -
Britain becomes controlling
Parliament brought an end to the era by adopting a more controlling attitude towards the colonies. -
Sugar Act
Placed a tax on important itrems. Such as, silks, wines and potash. But it lowered the price of molasses. -
Stamp Act
First act to affect a large portion of the colonies. Imposed a ax on every document or newspaper printed or used in the colonies. -
Quartering Act
Forced colonists to house and fed British forces who were seving in North America. Further flamed tentions between th colonist and the British. -
Stamp Tax congress
Massachusetts circulated a letter to the other colonies calling them to send representatives to a meeting held in New York. -
Congress met in New York
Congress met and discussed events in New York, it included delagates from 9 colonies. -
Townshend Act
Used to gain revenue. But more in=portant then revenue was the right to show that they had power to pass these taxes. Used to raise additional money for Britain from the colonies. Placed on items, not crucial for trade. -
British troops land in Boston Harbor
Troop ships, accompanied by British men of war, arrived in Boston Harbor. They were sent because of the colonist response to the Townshend Act. Daily contact between them caused relationships to get worse. -
Boston Massacre
Five colonists were killed by British Troops in Boston. Precipitated by taunts against British soldiers. British responded with force and fired their muskets at the Americans. -
Boston Tea Party
Thousands of Bostonians and farmers packed into the Old South Meeting house to hear Samuel Adams. Adams denounced as govenor for denying clearance for ships wishing to leave with tea on board. After the speech, 50 individuals dressed as indians, and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea overboard. -
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War begins.
