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The Road to Revolution

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    Closed off the frontier for colonial expansion
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Taxes on Sugar
  • The Currency Act

    The Currency Act

    Gave colonies ability to print paper money
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Britains first attempt to control the colonies
  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act

    Forced colonists to house British troops
  • The Declaratory Act

    The Declaratory Act

    Act that gave Britain that right to control the colonies
  • The Townshend Revenue Act

    The Townshend Revenue Act

    Taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    Street fight started by the colonists which ended with 5 dead
  • The Gaspee Affair

    The Gaspee Affair

    The boat, Her Majesty's Gaspee was looted and burned
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

    Designed to sell the tea for East India Company at a bargain price
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Tea was thrown overboard in an act of rebellion
  • The Boston Port Act (Intolerable Act)

    The Boston Port Act (Intolerable Act)

    A response to the Boston Tes Party. A barrier from: landing and discharging, loading or shipping, of goods, wares, and merchandise
  • Administration of Justice Act (Intolerable Act)

    Administration of Justice Act (Intolerable Act)

    Made to ensure Britains complete power of Americans
  • Massachusetts Government Act (Intolerable Act)

    Massachusetts Government Act (Intolerable Act)

    Designed to restore order in Massachusetts
  • Quartering Act (Intolerable Act)

    Quartering Act (Intolerable Act)

    Forced Americans to provide a home to the British Army
  • Quebec Act (Intolerable Act)

    Quebec Act (Intolerable Act)

    Expanded the territory and guaranteed free practice of catholicism
  • The rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes

    The rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes

    Alerted the colonists of the arrival of British troops
  • George Washington named Commander in Chief

    George Washington named Commander in Chief

    Appointed two days before the battle of Bunker Hill
  • The Virginia Declaration of Rights

    The Virginia Declaration of Rights

    Proclaimed the rights of men and gave them the ability to rebel against inadequate government.
  • The First Virginia Constitution

    The First Virginia Constitution

    Defines and limits the powers of the state government