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Proclamation of 1763
This states that colonists are prohibited to settle in the west of the Appalachian Mountains which is Native American land. -
The Sugar Act
Parliament passed the Sugar Act which granted officers permission to seize goods from accused smugglers without going to court. -
The Stamp Act
Parliament passed the Stamp Act which taxed almost all printed materials. -
Stamp Act was Repealed
Because of so many boycotts, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act. -
The Declaratory Act
On the same day the Stamp Act was repealed, the Parliament passed the Declaratory Act, stating that they still had power over the colonists to tax them. -
The Boston Massacre
The British killed five colonists, which caused colonists to be on the brink on rebelling. -
The Tea Act
The British East India Company was facing financial problems; as a result, Parliament passed the Tea Act. -
The Boston Tea Party
The colonists dressed up as Native Americans and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. -
The Delegates Meeting
Twelve of the thirteen colonies formed a meeting in Philadelphia to form a political body—Continental Congress—and challenge the British. -
Warning of the British Attack
Dr. Joseph Warren, a colonial protest leader, saw British troops marching out into the city and alerted Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn others. -
Fort Ticonderoga's Surrender
After Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen attacked Fort Ticonderoga owned by the British, the British surrendered. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The militia going up against British forces was commanded by Colonel William Prescott. -
Lee's Resolution
Richard Henry Lee's resolution led to the United States Declaration of Independence. -
Support On Lee's Resolution
The Second Continental Congress voted for Richard Henry Lee's resolution for independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
