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Road To Revolution

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Signed by the Kingdoms of Great Britain, France,and Spain, also Portugal was included as well. France give up all its claimed land in America.
  • Proclamation Act

    Proclamation Act

    Issued by King George. It was Great Britain acquiring the land the French lost.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Parliament proceeded to modify The Molasses Act which expired. Colonial merchants had to pay an addition 6 cents a gallon of molasses.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Act that meant direct tax on the colonies of Britain America. It required printed material be produced on stamped paper.
  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act

    British Parliament met and passed this act for Americans. If there wasn't room in the barracks for troops that they be placed in homes and inns.
  • Stamp Act Congress

    Stamp Act Congress

    Was a meeting held in New York City. Consisted of representatives from British colonies within America.
  • Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    Was a document within the stamp act. It made taxes on British colonists without their consent illegal.
  • Stamp Act Repealed

    Stamp Act Repealed

    Appealed by Benjamin Franklin before the British house. Parliament voted against it.
  • Declaration Act

    Declaration Act

    Parliament then agreed to repeal the stamp act as long as the declaration act was passed.
  • Townshend act

    Townshend act

    An attempt by the British to consolidate fiscal and political power over the American territories.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    An incident done by the British which led to people being killed. The cause was a mob provoking the British.
  • Committee Of Correspondence

    Committee Of Correspondence

    An opposition against the British policy. While also establishing political union among the 13 colonies.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    It was meant to reduce the amount of tea held by the British East.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A political party protest. Formed by the Sons of Liberty.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    A punishment towards the colonist because of the Boston tea party. There were three acts that really angered the citizens.
  • 1st Continental Act

    1st Continental Act

    Delegating each of the 13 colonies except for Georgia.
  • Lexington & Concord

    Lexington & Concord

    The beginning of the American Revolutionary War. The first military engagement.
  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill

    A major battle. It took place a little before the American Revolutionary War.
  • The Olive Branch Petition

    The Olive Branch Petition

    Was taken by the 2nd Continental Congress. Final attempted to avoid war between Great Britain and colonists.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    A book written by Thomas Paine. The independence of the colonist from Great Britain.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The day of independence from Great Britain.