Tea act

Road to Revolution

  • French & Indian war

    French & Indian war

    the British felt the French were keeping them from moving west.
  • the proclamation

    the proclamation

    the colonist wanted to expand west but its colonies were forbidden.
  • Sugar act

    Sugar act

    the king choose sugar because everyone wanted it.
  • Stamp act

    Stamp act

    they were mad because they had to pay for stamp ,led, other stuff.
  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre

    The soldiers opened fire on the colonists, killing 5 of them. One of the first to die was Crispus Attucks
  • Tea act

    Tea act

    colonist were only allowed to purchase tea from
  • Boston tea party

    Boston tea party

    The British put a tax on tea and hoped the colonists would pay it colonists felt they were being tricked into compromising their beliefs.
  • Intolerable act

    Intolerable act

    Boston Harbor closed down/ Boston tea party prevented goods from coming in. also the turning point of the American revolution.
  • Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington & Concord

    British troops marched out of Boston to get the colonists supply of weapons and gunpowder. The first two battles of the Revolution were at Lexington and Concord.
  • Olive branch petition

    Olive branch petition

    was the final attempt by the colonists to avoid going to war with Britain during the American Revolution.