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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 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
The Quartering Act was a cost-saving measure that required the colonies to quarter, or house, British soldiers and provide them with the supplies they need. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act, passed by the Parliament in 1965, required all legal and commercial documents to caryy an official stamp showing t -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts suspended New York's assembly until New Yorkers agreed to provide housing for the troops. -
Tea Act;Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act was a scam because when the Townshend Acts was passed, it added taxes on tea. -
Olive Branch Petiton
It wanted to make peace with BRitain, but the king rejected. He didn't like that idea at all. In fact, he even closed all the harbors as a punishment for the colonists. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This showed the first sign of the revolution. Nobody knew shot the first bullet. -
Declaration of Independence
They wanted to separate from Britain. They wanted to be free and govern themselves. They were tired of being tld what to do and they wanted freedom which led them to wanting to depart from Britain.