Turning Point Timeline

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The British were in debt from the war and put taxes on the colonists
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    King George declared all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains off limits to colonial settlers
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    British put taxes on sugar
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    British put taxes on stamps
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    The british government had been trying to get control over the colonists and raise taxes at the same time. Only 3 people died
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    British put taxes on tea
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The colonists dumped tea in the water because of the taxes
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    British closed boston harbor and limited town meetings
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition
    King George declared restitution so it led to a war between the british and colonists
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    The british tried stealing weapons from the colonists and they fought back so it was the first battle