Road to Revolution

  • French and Indian War

    The governor of Dinwiddie Virginia went into Ohio to confront the French. IN 1754 Washington lead a surprise attack forcing a small French force to surrender. Starting the war.
  • French and Indian War

    The French and Indian war was started when major Washington lead a surprise attack on a small French force forcing the French to surrender.
  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763 was signed after the French and Indian war to check on the encroachment of the European settlers.
  • The Sugar Act

    British legislation aimed at stopping the trade of sugar between the Dutch and the French.
  • Stamp Act of 1766

    This act forced colonist to buy a British stamp for every official document they owned.
  • Townshend Acts of 1767

    This act made it so goods that were traded to the American colonies were taxed.
  • The Boston Massacre

    This was a deadly riot that started between a British soldier and a American colonists.
  • Tea Act

    This act was to reduce the massive amount of tea held by a struggling compony.
  • Boston Tea Party

    This was a stand for the American colonist that were mad about the tax so they dumped 342 chest of tea in the ocean.
  • Intolerable Acts

    This act was to punish the Massachusetts colonists for dumping 342 chest of tea in the ocean.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    13 colonies except for Georgia meet to create laws for the colonist