Road to Revolution

  • French and indian war

    French and indian war

    It contributed the the american revolution by raising taxes on the colonists, which led to protesting and boycotts of british goods.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation was intended to prevent another war like the french and indian war b preventing expansion into other areas it was also supposed to keep colonists near the coast
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    By reducing the rate by half and increasing measures to enforce the tax Parliament hoped that the tax would actually be collected. This increased the colonists concerns about the intent of the British Parliament which would help lead to the american revolution.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The stamp act was a direct tax on the colonists and was a major cause of the revolution: Taxation without representation.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The british soldiers fired into a crowd teasing and taunting 5 colonists were killed, colonists blamed british and sons of liberty which would promote the American Revolution
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    Local merchants could not sell tea anymore and only the east india company could sell tea directly to American colonies, the colonial merchants reacted with anger and started boycotts
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    It was the first major act of defiance to british rule over the colonists. It showed great Britain that the Americans would not take taxation or tyranny so the American colonists rallied American patriots across the 13 colonies and fought for there independence
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    The british used the Intolerable acts and made an example out of the colonies after the boston tea party
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    It was the first battle of the american revolution, the british tried to steal colonists ammunition.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    It was a last attempt to not go to war with the British during the American revolution it was a document where the pledged there loyalty to the crown and asserted there rights as british citizens