Road to Revolution

French and Indian War

Apr 18, 1754

The French and Indian war started in April of 1754. This war lasted 9 years. This war started because it was a issue whether or not upper Ohio river valley was apart of the British empire.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

This was issued at the end of the French and Indian war. It happened because the Native Americans where checking encroachment on there lands.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

The sugar act started in April of 1764. The sugar act happened to protect Americans colonies when great Brittan's economy had a huge economy debate.

Stamp Act of 1766

Mar 22, 1766

The stamp act was to help replenish there finances after there war French and Indian war.

Townshend Acts of 1767

Nov 20, 1767

They wanted to get the colonies to pay for themselves. It was for the revenue from the colonists in America. The laws where to enforce the collection of the taxes.

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

This event happened in Boston. The mob attacked the British loyalist. The Boston Massacre lasted only 2 years.

Tea Act

1773

The tea act started in 1773. They did this to lower the tea tax rate. So that it is lower.

Boston tea party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston tea party happened in 1773. The american colonist where mad at the British, because they where mad about the tax on the tea.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

This happened in 1774 of march. The Intolerable Acts happened to because Boston was the center of everything.

1st Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

The 1st Continental Congress happened in September of 1774. They meet because the British government represents the trade after the Boston tea party.