3. The Albany Congress Meets: Proclamation of 1763
June 19 - July 11, 1754:
October 7, 1763:
The Albany Congress Meets:
- B. Franklin tries to convince colonists and Iroquois to unite against British. ‘Join or Die ’
Proclamation of 1763
- King George prevents colonists from moving west of App. Mts; cites reasons of safety.
February 10, 1763:
Treaty of Paris of 1763:
Ends of French and Indian War
France leaves North America
April 5, 1764:
The Sugar Act:
Nothing new; renewal of Molasses Act of 1733 that was to expire

4. The Stamp Act: Stamp Act Congress meets: The Quartering Act:
March 22, 1765:
August 14, 1765:
The Stamp Act:
First serious attempt of Parliament to
exert authority over colonies
Taxes placed on printed documents (newspapers, magazines, deeds, wills, etc)
The Sons of Liberty create first act of open rebellion. Burn effigy of tax collector, Andrew Oliver.
March 29, 1765:
Henry: “If this be treason, make the most of it”
October 7-25, 1765:
Stamp Act Congress meets:
First meeting to organize protest against crown
Taxes are illegal bc no representation!
March 24, 1765:
The Quartering Act:
Colonists must feed, provide shelter to British soldier when in need

5. The Declaratory Act: Townshend Acts
March 18, 1766:
The Declaratory Act:
Declares Parliament has full authority over the colonies
June 29, 1767:
Townshend Acts
Taxed glass, paint, lead, paper, tea
Took away trial by jury for those arrested for “smuggling.”

6. Boston Non-Importation Agreement:
March 5, 1770:
August 1, 1768:
Boston Massacre:
British soldiers kill five Bostonians in “self-defense.”
John Adams represents British soldiers in court.
Boston Non-Importation Agreement:
Boston merchants agree to stop importing goods from Britain
June 9, 1772:
The Gaspee Affair:
Sons of Liberty members attacked, boarded, looted, and torched a British customs ship (Gaspee).

7. First Continental Congress:
Sept. 5 – October 26, 1774:
May 10, 1773:
First Continental Congress:
- Meeting as a result of Intolerable Acts
Send petition to King George; Organize Boycotts
Tea Act:
No new taxes! Actually, lowers tax on tea…
The British East India Company had (many) pounds of unsold tea...lowering tax lowers price.
October 24, 1774:
A plan to create colonial government to work with parliament was rejected by FCC (Galloway’s Plan).
Colonists see this as attack on local merchants. . .
March 31, 1774:
The Intolerable Acts:
- Direct result of Boston Tea Party
- Closed Boston Harbor until tea was paid for
MA gov’t and town meetings were forbidden
More British troops sent to Boston to enforce laws.
December 16, 1773:
Boston Tea Party:
Members of Sons of Liberty raid British tea ship in protest of Tea Act and B.E.I.C. monopoly on tea sales

8. Patrick Henry delivers famous “give me liberty or me death speech.”
April 19, 1775:
June 15, 1775:
April 18, 1775:
Minutemen and redcoats clash at Lexington and Concord when soldiers attempt to seize colonial armory; the shots heard ‘round the world.
Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott, and over 40 other riders warn countryside after local SoL group hears of British invasion.
George Washington appointed Commander in Chief of Continental Army
June 17, 1775:
May 10, 1775:
Battle of Bunker Hill:
Colonists secure early victory; King George declares colonies in open rebellion.
March 23, 1775:
The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, PA.
The Continental Army is created…
Patrick Henry delivers famous “give me liberty or me death speech.”

9. Battle of Long Island: July 1, 1776: August 27, 1776:
January 15, 1776:
August 27, 1776:
Battle of Long Island:
British win, but Washington’s escape keeps war alive.
Colonists face attacks from Cherokee on southern borders bc of alliances with British
Thomas Paine publishes “Common Sense.”
December 26, 1776:
July 4, 1776:
The Declaration of Independence (written by Committee of Five) is ratified
Complete and permanent break with Great Britain is made
Washington crosses the Delaware River to capture Trenton from German Hessians (hired soldiers)
Feb 27, 1776:
The patriots drive British from Moore's Creek Bridge, North Carolina

10. Battle of Saratoga: The Winter at Valley Forge:
October 17, 1777:
Battle of Saratoga:
Turning point in war – France decides to join colonial effort!
December 19, 1777:
The Winter at Valley Forge:
- Starvation, disease, and frostbite kill 3,000 of Washington’s army.
- Morale is at an all-time low.

11. The Battle of Yorktown:
June 21, 1779:
March 2, 1781:
Spain declares war on Great Britain. Now, France and Spain are on the colonists side!
The Articles of Confederation is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
This is the first plan of government for the U.S.
October 19, 1781:
The Battle of Yorktown:
British general Charles Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, VA. He is trapped by French Navy and Continental Army.

12. Treaty of Paris, 1783: September 3, 1783: Ends the Revolutionary War
Britain recognizes American Independence; removes troops
Northern border set along Great Lakes