Revolutionary war

Road to Revolution

  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War

    America's part in a larger war between France and England.
  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763

    A proclamation that was made by England preventing Anglo-Americans from settling in the newly acquired land.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act was initiated to regulate the trade of sugar between other countries. The taxation of Sugar
  • The Stamp Act of 1766

    The Stamp Act of 1766

    The taxation of all papers and documents in America.
  • The Townshend Acts of 1767

    The Townshend Acts of 1767

    A series of acts published by the British Parliament between the years 1767-1768.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    A riot in Boston that quickly got out of hand and caused the deaths of many.
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

    An act allowing the British India Company to trade directly with the Americas without having to stop in England first. The taxation of tea.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    An American protest against the new Tea Act, they dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    These were the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act. They were supposed to punish the Colonists of Massachusetts.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress

    A meeting between 12/13 colonies to discuss what to do about the oppression of Great Britain.