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Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation did not allow colonist to settle west of the appalachian mountains. The British government feared the conflict between colonist and Native Americans would lead to another war. They also could not afford to pay British troops to defend the western lands. Colonist were enraged by this proclamation because they felt they had won the right to settle in the Ohio River Valley after winning the French and Indian war. -
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Road to Revolution
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Quartering Act
This act was to save costs, and it was mandatory that colonist to let british soilders into their home and give them supplies. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required any legal, and commercial documents to havee an offical stamp. They did this to show that tax had been paid. Every document, including newspapers had to have the stamp. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts suspended New York's assembly until they agreed to give British Troops housing. Other Acts from the townshead Acts, placed duties, or placed taxes an various imported goods. -
Tea act and Boston party
The dumping of 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor by colonist to protest the tea act. It gives Britin the Control over American Tea, Trade, and still had to pasy taxes. -
Olive Branch Petition
Americans send the Olive Branch Petition to Britins king asking to restore armony between Britin and Colonies. The king rejects and blocks American ships from leaving their ports. -
The battles of Lexington and Concord
On April 9, 700 british troops reach Lexington and are met by 170 Milita men. They were the first battles of the Revolutinary War. The shot heard around the world, was started by an unknown shooter. -
The Delcaration of Independence
Congress debated the resolution, but not all the delagates were ready to vote on it. They did, however, scheduled a comitte to draft The Delaration of Independence
