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The Time of the Revolution
A timeline showing the causes and effects of the Revolution. -
Battle of the Monongahela and Braddock's Death
The Battle of the Monongahela happens when the British try to take Fort Duquesne. The French, allied with the Indians, fight back bravely. The British lose and retreat, with their leader, General Edward Braddock shot. They had 456 soldiers killed and 422 wounded. The French had about 30 dead. General Braddock dies three days after the battle. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 is passed. It states that Americans cannot move onto land won from the Seven Years War. The British did this so that trading with colonists would be stabilized and there would be less violence between them. It was repealed in 1766. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act is passed on April 5, 1764. It states that there will be taxes on sugar, wine, and other goods. They did this becuase they needed more money. The colonists did not like this, and boycotted buying sugar. The act was eventually repealed in 1766. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act is passed. This act stated that the colonies could not create their own money and must use the same money. This act actually helped the colonies with trading so they didn't need to use too much or too little. This act was never repealed. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is passed on March 22, 1765. It stated that every piece of paper had to be taxed. So this included legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards. It was repealed on March 18, 1766, when the Declaratory Act was passed. -
First Quartering Act
The first Quartering Act out of two is passed. It states that British soldiers have the right to stay in public property, be properly fed and cared for, without being punished.. In other words, this means that a British soldier can go to your house and just demand he can stay. You cannot refuse (or be punished) and you will not be given anything. This act expired in 1767. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was a meeting between the representatives of the British colonies to oppose new taxes from the Sugar and Stamp Act. Nine colonies' delegates attended the meeting. They all met and came up with a resolution. On March 18, 1766, the group voted and repealed the Stamp Act. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act is passed by the British Parliament. This Act states that any laws passed in Britian also take place in America. Basically, this allows Parliament to create the following acts. In 1783, the Act only affected the colonies in the western hemisphere. However, this act was not repealed until 1964! -
Townshend Revenue Act
The Townshend Revenue Act is passed. This act states that all imported items outside from America will be taxed. This included paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. It was just a recreation of the Stamp Act. This act was repealed in 1770. -
Boston Non-Importation Agreement/Act
The Boston Non-Importation Agreement is passed. This act stated a couple things. The British would not import from Great Britian from Jan 1769 to Jan 1770. They would only import salt, coals, fish hooks and lines, hemp, duck bar lead, shot, woolcards and card wire. Last, they would not buy anything from Great Britian. This act was never repealed because it only lasted from 1769-70. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act is passed. This act states that the East India Company can ship their tea directly to to America. It was smuggled and tasted worser than British tea. However, the Sons of Liberty encouraged drinking it. Also, it also put a tax on all tea bought. It was repealed by the Taxation of Colonies Act of 1778. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party (although not a party) occurs on the sixteenth of December, This was a protest by the Sons of Liberty against the British for taxing, making people buy tea, and response to the Tea Act. A group of colonists, some dressed as indians, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. The British were NOT happy about this, though. -
Boston Port Act
The Boston Port Act is passed. This act, another of the Coercive Acts, states that the port of Boston is closed and the city's residents have to pay approximately 1 million dollars for the worth of the tea dumped during the Boston Tea Party. This affected trading and shipping from coast-to-coast. This act was repealed in 1775. -
Massachusetts Government Act
The Massachusetts Governement Act, another Coercive Act, is passed by Parliament. This act states that the grovernment of Massachusetts has to be regulated and maintained. This includes more strict laws and the number of counselers has to be more than 12 and less than 36. This act was never repealed. -
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act is passed, also another one of the Coercive Acts. This act states that any British official accused of a crime can be transferred to a different colony if the governor thinks it is fair. This act is also known as the Murder Act because some people think it allows the British to escape punishment when killing or doing something very bad. This act was never repealed but there were other Administration of Justice Act -
Second Quartering Act
The second and last quartering act is passed, This is one of the Coercive Acts. This act was just an amendment to the original Quartering Act. It states that British soldiers can station themselves in inns or empty buildings. It also states that British soldiers do not need to be supplied with provisions or food. This act was finally expired in 1776. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act is passed by the British Parliament. This act allows the province of Quebec to be extended to the Ohio River Valley. It also guranteed the practice of the Catholic religon. It was created because the British thought the French's rebellion would increase so they needed more land. This act was repealed in 1791. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill occurs at Charlestown, Massachusetts at Breed Hill. The battle was between the British and colonists. William Prescott led the colonists and Thomas Gage led the British army. Prescott's famous line was: Don't shoot until you see the whites of thier eyes! He said this because his men had limited ammo and wanted to land direct hits. In the end, the British won.
