Road to Revolution Timeline

French and Indian War

Jan 1, 1756

http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/frenchindian/summary.htmlAlso known as the Seven Years War, the French and Indian War took place between 1756 and 1763.It pitted Natives & Frenchman vs Britain.Britain eventually won and the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763, giving Britain control of Canada. This led to the Revolution because it showed America that Britain still wanted control.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1209.htmlThe Proclamation of 1763 is a treaty and cause of the end of the French and Indian War. It stated that white settlers couldn't settle land pass an imaginary line running through the Appalachian mountians. This lead to the American Revolution because it caused tension between North America and Britain.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

http://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfmThe Stamp Act was an Act that declared that every American colonist had to pay tax on every piece of paper they printed. The tax was brought on by the British parliament in 1765. This act angered the colonish becasue is seemed that Britain was telling North America "We control you" which sparked a rebellion leading to the American Revolution.

Townshend Acts

Jan 1, 1767

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-actsThe Townshend Acts were a series of acts in 1767 that put taxes on tea, paper, glass, lead, and paints. In 1770, all the taxes except for the one on tea, were repealed. This created a temporary truce between the two sides. This eventually led to the American Revolution because these acts angered American Colonists.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacreThe Boston Massacre was when British soldiers fired shots into a crowd of citizens and killed 5 people. This angered many American citizens and made them start coming over tot he Patriot side and sparked the American Revolution.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act:The Tea Act was an unfair tax on tea in the American Colonies and the catalyst to the Boston Tea Party, and eventually the American Revolution.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-partyThe Boston Tea Party is a historic event in which Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty snuck onto three ships and threw 342 barrels of tea overboard. This pushed the two sides very close to war and was a big reason why they went to war.

Intolerable Acts

Jan 1, 1774

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/intolerableactsdef.htmThe Intolerable Acts were a group of acts set by the British Prime Minister Lord North in 1774. They included Boston Port Act, which was a heavy blow on the American Colonies. All of these acts lead to anger in the American Colonies, which led to the American Revolution.

Lexington and Concord Battles

Apr 19, 1775

http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.aspThe battles of Lexington and Concord were a failed ambush by the British side. The Colonists were warned by Paul Revere and others and set up defesnses and eventually thwarted the attack. This changed Britain's look of American and made them seem as a worthy adversary.

Declaration of Independance

Jul 7, 1776

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independenceThe Declaration of Independance was a document that showed the American Colonies intention to make themselves independant. It was voted on accepted on July 4, 1776, but was not signed until August 2. This caused a halt in the American Revolution and eventually was a staple in American history.