turning point timeline American Revolution

French and Indian war

1754

a conflict primarily fought between Britain and France over New World territo

proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

couldn't go past the mountains

stamp act

Mar 22, 1764

to stamp any paper

sugar act

Apr 5, 1765

Sugar Act, also called Plantation Act or Revenue Act, 1765

Boston massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5

tea act

Apr 27, 1773

the Tea Act in 1773. The act granted the company

Boston tea party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16

intolerable act

Mar 31, 1774

to punish the colonists

Battles of Lexington & concord

Apr 19, 1775

the end of the revolution

olive Branch Petition

Jul 5, 1775

to make peace

turning point

1776

Battles of Lexington & concord because open military conflict made reconciliation between Britain and the colonies all the more unlikely.