Road to Revolution

French and Indian War

May 28, 1756

http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-warThe War lasted for 7 years. The War started because of conflict over the land.

Proclomation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htmThe end of the French and Indian War in 1763 was a cause for great celebration in the colonies,

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-actThe act imposed a tax in all paper that caused the British deep in dept.

Townshend Acts

Jun 29, 1767

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-actsA series of measures introduced into the English Parliment by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend in 1767. The act imposed duties on grass, lead, paints, paper, and tea.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacreA squad of British soldiers came to support the sentry who was beign pressed by a heckling, snowballing crowd, and let loose a volley of shots. Three people died instantly and two died later of from their wounds.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-actOne of several measures imposed on the American colonists by heavily indebted British government in the decade leading up to the Revolutionary War .

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

This framed act of American colonial defiance served as a protest against taxation.