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proclamation of 1763
This proclamation did not allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British government feared the conflict between the Colonists and the Native Americans would lead to another war. They also could not affordto pay British troops to defend the western lands. Colonists were enrsged by this proclamation becasue they felt they had won the settle in the Ohio River Valleyafter winning the French and Indidan War. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required an official stamp in all comercial documents which applies to all colonists, not just merchants. in protest of stamp act colonists boycott the British goods. As the parliament saw loss in that, repealed that and passed the Declaratory Act -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required the colonists to allow; Housing of British troops and provide British trooops with supply. British needed more revenue through the colonists taxes. They also wanted the colonists to pay the war debt. -
Townshed Act
The parliament passed the Townshed Acts to raise revenue. They put the taxes oon glass, paint, tea, andother goods.colonists doesn't like that at all.They also suspends the New York's assembly to untill New Yorkers house troops. -
Tea Act and Boston Tea Party
First the Parliament passes the Tea Act which is, they put taxed in all the colonists for tea. which is why they decided ti smugglle in the tea. But the British Soldiers had the search warrent could find the smuggled goods. On December 16, 1773 the colonists got angry and men were disguised as Native Americans and boarded 3 tea ships, destroyed 342 chests of tea. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The revolutionary officially started o the Battles of Lexington and Concord. On April 19, 1775 colonists with 17 militiamen and British with 700 troops started the war. Wll, the war didn't start untill the the first fire was shot which was called the shot heard all around the world. No one knew who fired it but that was the start of the war. However the battle at Lexington was won by the British but the battle at Concord was won bby the Colonists where they forced the British to retreat. -
Olive Branch Petition
Olive Brannch Petition was a tretie where the leaders of each colonies signed to get rid of King George iii. but the king george rejected it. -
Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776 the contiinental congress adopts the declaration of independence. It proclaims the indipendent of the Clonies. The independence also includes that people have rights that governmentcannot take away, if they do government looses it'sright to command.
