Turning Point Timeline

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    It increased because Britain began taxing the Colonists for the first time which upset the Colonists because they had no representation.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    It increased because it prevented the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    It increased tensions because it was the first time British were taxing them.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    It increased because England continued taxing the colonists after they repealed the stamp act and colonists continued boycotting.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    It increased tensions because colonists were throwing rocks and sticks at the soldiers.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    It increased tensions because it required tea to only be purchased from the British East India Company.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    It increased tensions because the colonists destroyed British property costing $18000 in damages.
  • Intolerable Act

    Intolerable Act

    It increased tensions because Britain shut down the Boston harbor and the courts.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    It increased tension because it was the first shot heard around the world.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    It increased tensions because they wanted to try and avoid war by compromising but King George the III refused to agree and the colonists rebelled against England to gain Independence. I think this was the turning point because they wanted to try and avoid war by compromising but King George the III refused to agree and the colonists rebelled against England to gain Independence.