Road To Revolution Timeline

French and Indian war

Oct 19, 1754

http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-warThe French and Indian war was a long war between the French and Indians. It lasted 7 years. The war was happening during the colonial times in North America, therefore, the countries were fighting for land. The outcome was that no one won, the French settled on islands and started plantations.

The Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1756

http://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm
The Stamp act happened when the taxes were increased greatly. Everyone got quite upset, and everyone in Virginia didn't buy any stamps and the Parliament government lowered their taxes again.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

[ww.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of](ww.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of)The Proclamation of 1763 occured just after the French and Indian War. It was basically a law to stop people who weren't welcome to settle on land from doing so. It was a law to be fair to all land owners and natives, and it was stopping unwanted visitors who were stealing their land by making it illegal, and punishable by law.

The Townshend Acts

Jan 1, 1767

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts The townshend acts occored in early 1767. It was the acts of Charles Townshend as he wanted to decrease the taxes that the settlers had to pay. At the time, owners were putting taxes on everything they could so they could retreve more money. Townshend wanted the colonists to have enough money to actually stay alive along with live a happy life.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.htm The Boston Massacre was a street fight in Boston Massachusets. The massacre took place for the people so they could enforce the Townshend Acts. People envolved in the fight threw rocks, snowballs and shoes. Eventually, shots were fired, and three people were killed. Each year, on its anneversary people come together to re-enact the event.

The Tea Act

May 10, 1773

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-act The tea act occored before the Boston Tea Party. The Tea Act was one of many things that sparked the Revolutionary war. The Tea Act was when The Americans (new settlers) put taxes on tea. This sparked the Boston Tea Party.

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party The Boston Tea Party was an event that helped start the Revolutionary war. The Boston Tea Party was an act of rebellion. Many colonists, and even natives threw 45 tons (90,000 lbs) of tea into the Boston Harbor. Today, that would cost $1,000,000 for all of that tea.

The Intolerable Acts

Oct 21, 1774

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/intolerable.htm The Intolerable Acts happened after the Boston Tea Party. Four acts were issued just after the 'tea party' . These acts were a sort of law that was created just before wars, and just after rebellion.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp
Lexington and Concord were two cities that General Gage planned to go. Gage planned to kidnap Sam Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, and bring them to Concord where they would 'seize gunpowder'.Spies and friends told Adams and Handcock about Gage's plan. Paul Revere hung two lanterns on a Church to signal someone was coming. Paul Revere and his men rode their horses to warn the countryside about the British.

The Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence declared that the people of the USA would come together in matromony and live peacefully. The Declaration of Independence was written on a paper known as the Constotution. This states all of the laws and regulations USA hoped to keep to keep their country safe. The constitution was signed by many governmental people. The Declaration of Independence started the United States Of America, which we now call home.