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The end of the French and Indian war
The French and Indian war ended, but the British continued fighting the Indians. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 is signed -
The sugar act passes parliament
The Grenville Act passes parliament, and a number of of acts aimed at raising revenue to pay the french and Indian war. And the most unpleasant act was the sugar act. -
Sons of liberty organizations are founded in towns
Dons of liberty organizations are founded in towns across the colonies. -
The sugar act congress occurs in New York
The sugar act congress occurs in New York and representatives form Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South Carolina. -
The stamp act goes into effect
The stamp effect goes into effect and all business stopped when the colonist stopped using stamps. -
Samuel Adams sends a letter with the approval
Samuel Adams sends a letter with the approval of the Massachusetts Assembly arguing against the Townshend Acts. -
British warships arrive in the Boston harbor
British warships arrive to help support the customs officials in Boston Harbor. -
Two British regiments arrive in Boston
Two British regiments arrive in Boston to maintain order and enforce customs laws. -
A growing number of key merchants support non-importation of goods
A growing number of key merchants support nonimportation of goods listed in the Townshend Acts. -
The Boston Massacre takes place
The Boston Massacre kills 5 colonist and injurers 6. -
English crown partially repeals the Townshend Acts except for the duties on tea.
English crown partially repeals the Townshend Acts except for the duties on tea. -
Virginia becomes the last colony to abandon the nonimportation pact after the repeal of the Townshend Acts.
Virginia becomes the last colony to abandon the nonimportation pact after the repeal of the Townshend Acts. -
The Tea act goes into effect
The Tea act goes into effect. -
The first continental congress adopts a declaration.
The first continental congress adopts a declaration -
A Continental Association is adopted to coordinate Non-important Policies.
A Continental association is adopted to coordinate Non-Important policies. -
The Boston tea party occurs
The Boston tea party occurs and 322 caskets of tea are dumped into the water. -
The Declarations and Resolves are presented to parliament.
The Declarations and Resolves are presented to parliament. -
Massachusetts is declared in a state of rebellion.
Massachusetts is declared in a state of rebellion. -
General Gage In Massachusetts is ordered to use any force needed agents the British.
The general Gage in Massachusetts is ordered to use any force needed ageist the British.
