Road to Revolution

  • The French and Indian war

    A war between British America and New France over land. Indians were helping the French in the war.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    It was signed by King George the 3rd and It forbade all settlement west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.
  • The Sugar Act

    It was an act in which the British aimed to end smuggling sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies.
  • The Stamp act

    Was an act to help pay for British troops.
  • The Townshend Act

    Was an act made by the British so the Americas were taxed for imported goods.
  • The Boston Massacre

    A deadly riot that occurred on King Street in Boston.
  • Tea Act

    Was an act to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company.
  • Boston Tea Party

    A political protest about taxing the Americas.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    Fighting a Native American uprising and was dependent on the British for military supplies.