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Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation did not allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British government feared the conflict between colonists and Native Americans would lead to another war. They also could not afford to pay British troops to defend the western lands. Colonists 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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Stamp Act
Parliament passed the Stamp Act which indicates that all commercial documents must carry an official stamp. The stamp shows that a tax has been paid. This applied to all colonists, not just merchants. -
Quartering Act
Parliament passed the Quartering Act, which required colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with supplies. It was a cost saving measure. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were passed by Parliament to raise revenue. It places duties or imports taxes on glass, paint, lead, tea, and other goods. The British used writs of assistance to enforce the acts. -
Tea Act and The Boston Tea Party
The tea act gives Britain control over American tea tradeand still had to pay tax on tea. It angered colonial shippers and merchants. The Sons of Liberty organized a protest called The Boston Tea Party. Men went aboard -
Battles Of Lexington and Concord
The first shots that started the revolution were at Lexington, Massachussetts. A British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had in Concord. They were also planning to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were leaders of patriot movement. -
Olive Branch Petition
Americans sent the Olive Branch Petition to Britain's king. The petition asked the king to restore peace between Britain and the colonies. The king rejected it and blocked American ships from leaving their ports. He sent Hessians to fight in America. General Washington trained the colonial army to invade Quebec. -
Declaration of Independance
The Declarration of Independance claims that people have rights the government can't take away. If the government disregards the rights, it loses its rights to govern. People can form a new government thhat will protect their rights.
