Independance

The Build up to the American Revolution

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Ends French and Indian war. Left Britain in large debt. Decided to force colonist to pay it back unwillingly.
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    Build-up to American Revolution

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    Basically said that territory west of the Appalachian Mts. off limits to the colonist. This upset them.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    King increased tax on sugar and other goods without consent of the colonist, angering them even more.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    King taxes all printed papers, like newspapers,legal documents, and licenses. outrages colonist.
  • Declaratory Act

    Declaratory Act

    Along with repeal of the stamp act, parliament basically said they had the right to make laws and changes to colonial government even if colonist weren't represented.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Colonist create mob around british, harassed and intimidated them until something happened and the shot out and killed five colonist.
  • First continental Congress

    First continental Congress

    Delegates from colonies meet and decide to form militia, and boycott trade with Britain. They decided to make decisions concerning the things parliament did to them.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonist went aboard British ship dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea in the Boston harbor.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    British were sent to get the Arms from colonist. Milia met with them and they fought at lexington and concord. These were the battles that Basically began the Revolution.