events leading to the revolutionary war (Jessica Baird)

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 forbade all settlement past a line drawn across the Applachian Mountains.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

The Sugar Act was made to raise revenue from the american colonists in the 13 colonies.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act was an act of the British Parliment in 1756 that collected money from the American colonies by imposing a tax on newspapers and other legal and commercial documents.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a street fight between a "patriot" mob and a squad of British soldiers.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

The Tea Act granted the British East India company a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a protest aginst the Tea Act by the Sons of Liberty in Boston.

1st Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

The 1st Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early in the American Revolution.

Lexington and Concrd

Apr 19, 1775

Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The declaration of Independence is the statement which summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.