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