The Road to Revolution

By alex q1234

  • The Molasses Act

    The Molasses Act
    Taxed imported Molasses to the Colonies

  • Writs of Assistance

    Writs of Assistance
    General search warrants that enabled customs officers to enter any location during the day to look for evidence of smuggling

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    Issued by King George 3 following Great Britain acquisition banning colonists from settling west of the Proclamation line

  • Currency Act

    Currency Act
    Regulated paper money issued by colonies.Banned use of paper
    money. Banned use of paper money.

  • Sugar acts

    Sugar acts
    Imposing new taxes on trade and required accused smugglers

  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty
    Secret Organization created in the 13 colonies. Organizing huge demonstrations and intimidating stamp distributors.

  • Stamp Acts

    Stamp Acts
    Act of the British Parliament that exacted revenue from colonies by imposing a stamp duty

  • The Townshend Acts

    The Townshend Acts
    Taxed goods imported to American colonies. Allowed officials to seize private property under certain circumstances without following due process. Sam Adams

  • Non Importation Agreement

    Non Importation Agreement
    Agreement which boycotted which restricted importation of good to the city of boston

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Confrontation on British Soldiers shot several people while being harassed by a mob

  • The Gaspee Incident

    The Gaspee Incident
    Lead up to American Revolution

  • Tea act

    Tea act
    Act of parliament of great britain. reduced the massive amount of tea held by financially troubled

  • Committees of Correspondence

    Committees of Correspondence
    Shadow gov organized by the patriot leader of 13 colonies

  • The Tea Party

    The Tea Party
    Colonists toss British tea into Boston Harbor A witness later testified that Sam Adams and John Hancock were among those who boarded the ships.

  • Coercive Acts

    Coercive Acts
    Meant to punish colonists and end colonial challenges to
    British authority.

  • Quebec Acts

    Quebec Acts
    Replacing temporary gov created at the time of proclamation

  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress
    Meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British Colonies that became the USA

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Pronounced adopted by the second continental congress. The pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania