Turning Point Timeline

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The French and Indian war rose tensions because British had to pay massive debt.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    Rose tensions because King George didn’t want colonists to move into the Appalachian mountains. 
  • Sugar act

    Sugar act
    It rose tensions because it was the first tax be enforced by  the British parliament. 
  • Stamp act

    Stamp act
    Colonists didn’t want taxation without representation.
  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre
    Colonists were mad because the British killed 5 unarmed colonists.
  • Tea act

    Tea act
    Increased tensions because it allowed east India companies to sell tea to the American colonists.
  • Boston tea party

    Boston tea party
    It rose tensions because led to the intolerable acts.
  • Intolerable acts

    Intolerable acts
    The intolerable acts rose tensions because colonists were against the acts.
  • Battles of Lexington & concord

    Battles of Lexington & concord
    The battle of Lexington and concord increase tensions because it mark the start of the American revolution.
  • Olive Branch petition

    Olive Branch petition
    It rose tensions because King george denied the petition. 
  • Was the battle of lexington and concord

    Was the battle of lexington and concord
    The battles of lexington and concord was the turning point because it marked the start of the american revolution and war couldn't be avoided after that