Turning Point Timeline- American Revolution

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    French & Britain fighting over the Ohio River Valley
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    Prevent the colonists to go pass the Appalachian Mountains
  • The Sugar Act of 1764

    The Sugar Act of 1764

    Taxing the colonists on sugar
  • The Stamp Act of 1765

    The Stamp Act of 1765

    Requires colonist to buy stamps, papers, letters
  • The Quartering Act of 1765

    The Quartering Act of 1765

    The colonists force to pay for housing of British soldiers
  • The Townshend Act of 1767

    The Townshend Act of 1767

    The colonists was force to pay for class, lead, pain product
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British soldiers was harassed so they fired killing 5 Bostonians
  • The Tea Act of 1773

    The Tea Act of 1773

    Force the colonists to only pay for British tea
  • *The Intolerable Act of 1774

    *The Intolerable Act of 1774

    Response to the Boston Tea Party; This is the moment I think is the turning point
  • The Quartering Act of 1774

    The Quartering Act of 1774

    Part of the Intolerable Act. Also required colonist to pay to house troops
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    The colonists attempt to avoid the war with Britain