US History 1.2 Timeline

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  • End of French and Indian War

    End of French and Indian War
    Also known as the 'Seven Year War'. This war was between the French and the British "owned" colonies. The costs of this war ended up being forced upon the colonists, which infuriated them due to them not getting a say in what was taxed.

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    The Sugar Act was a tax put in place shortly after the French and Indian War. The colonists disliked this mainly due to the fact that molasses and sugar were both used to make rum, which was a major export for the colonies. For certain people, this seemed like the British making a movement to seize the rights of the colonists.

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was an act that stated that any print document (i.e. Newspapers, Lawyer documents, etc.). Due to most media being printed, this caused an uproar and led to the boycotting of many British goods.

  • Declaratory Act

    Declaratory Act
    This act repealed the stamp act, but came with the warning that Great Britain had the same authority to tax in the Americas as they did in Britain. The colonists became more fearful of what the Parliament may do next with the Declaratory Act's passive-aggressive nature.

  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts
    This was a series of acts that the parliament put in place, each one infringing on the colonists' rights. The acts allowed for British Soldiers to be able to stay in people's homes, unwarranted searches (or easy to get warrants), severely punish smugglers and more. These actions infuriated the colonists due to their disregard for the colonists opinions.

  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    This act put taxes tea and ordered the British East India Company to deliver shipments of tea that were of lower quality. This infuriated the colonists for many reasons:
    - For smugglers, the tea now imported was cheaper and lower quality.
    - For law abiding colonists, this meant that they were being taxed on a product seen as an everyday necessity for the British.

  • Start of the Revolutionary War

    Start of the Revolutionary War
    April 19th, 1775: "The shot heard round the world". The first (volley of) shots fired during the battles at Lexington and Concord. Many colonists rallied together to take down this menace as many writings had encouraged them to do, while others remained loyal to the British.