The French and Indian War end February 10th, 1763 The end of this war was because of the Treaty of Paris. The British won. France lost all land.
The Sugar Act April 5th,1764 Taxes on molasses , wine, cloth, and sugar No one agreed with the tax except Britain
The Stamp Act March 22nd, 1765 Tax on all printed materials For example like legal documents, newspaper, and playing cards
The Boston Massacre March 5th,1770 A total of 5 innocent people died. Before it was named the Boston massacre it was called the bloody massacre.
The Townshend act June, 1767 Imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea Americans saw this taxation as abuse of the chancellor’s power.
The Tea Act May 10th, 1773 This act put a tax on all tea. In repeal of this act the colonist threw tea into the Boston Harbor, otherwise known as the Boston Tea Party.
The Boston Tea Party December 16th,1773 This was where the colonist revolted against the English Tea Act and threw tea into the Boston Harbor.
The Intolerable Acts In 1774 Closed the Boston Port Increased powers of the royal governor Abolished Massachusetts Upper House Strengthened the 1765 Quartering act
The First Continental Congress September 5th to October 26th, 1774 Held in Philadelphia, PA To discuss what to do about the Intolerable Acts
The Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775 First battle of the Revolutionary War Some say the British shot first others say the Colonist did
Second Continental Congress May, 1775 Happened so that America could break away from England Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence 1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence so that America could have freedom from England.