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1.Treaty of Paris
After a seven year war, this treated ended it between Great Britain and France. As a result of this treaty, France gave up all of its land in North America, getting rid of the slight threat to the British Colonies. -
2. The Proclamation Act
This document, issued by King George lll, prohibited any type of settlement on the other side of the Appalachian Mountains. This act even did and has affected settlement in Canada as well. -
3. The Sugar Act
This Act is an adaption from the Sugar and Molasses Act (1733.) It put a three-cent tax on sugars that are refined and other items, including coffee. -
4. The Stamp Act
Every piece of printed paper that the American colonists used was now taxed. Also taxed was other documents and papers shipped or sent across seas. -
5. The Quartering Act
The Quartering act was put into effect by the British soldiers. This act forced the local American colonies to allow British soldiers with needed housing and accommodations. -
6. The Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress, also called the First Congress, was first held on October 7, 1765. It included 27 seats for representatives from 9 different colonies. -
7. Declaration of Rights and Grievances
This declaration states that it was unconstitutional to enforce taxes on the British colonists without their permission. It was also tied and connected to the Stamp Act Congress. -
8. Stamp Act Repealed
British Parliament was trying to obtain revenue in the American Colonies. The way they would accomplish this was by having to have stamped documents. -
9. The Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was placed into effect by Great Britain, repealing the Stamp Act. Because of the changes made in the Stamp Act, the Sugar act was then affected, lessening it. -
10. The Townshend Acts
These many acts put more taxation on products, such as paints, tea, lead, and glass. In 1770, these acts were repealed, except the tax on tea. -
11.The Boston Massacre
Patriots attacked British soldiers in the streets with snowballs, sticks, and stones. Only 5 deaths were reported, all were British Army soldiers. -
12. The Boston Tea Party
A political protest that was organized by the Sons of Liberty. Throwing a large quantity of tea into the Boston Harbor represented the retaliation against the Tea Act. -
13. Committee of Correspondence
This was created by the Patriot leaders that had control of the Thirteen Colonies. A total of about 7,000 to 8,000 Patriots were a part of the committee. -
14. The Tea Act
The Tea Act was an act against the British Parliament. It was put into notice to reduce the amount of tea held by the British East India Company in London, England. -
15. The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a collection of laws that were passed by the British Parliament following the Boston Tea Party. They were put into place to discipline the Patriots for tossing the tea shipment into the Boston Harbor. -
16. The 1st Continental Congress Meeting
This event is a meeting that consisted of the leaders from 12 out of the 13 colonies. This group met at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, at the time of the American Revolution. -
17. Battles of Lexington and Concord
A few hundred British soldiers marched all the way from Boston to Concord to raid an arms reserve. In this specific battle, Paul Revere warned all the townspeople about the coming seizing of weapons. -
18. The Bunker Hill Battle
This is the official first battle of the Revolutionary War, fought near Boston. The Americans were driven away from Breed’s Hill to Bunker Hill by the British. -
19. Appeal to Reason Rejected
This was one of the last chances the Americans used to get away from the British. At first, the king ignored the petition when it was brought to him. -
20. Common Sense
The author of Common Sense was Thomas Paine. The purpose of this piece put inspiration to people to fight to separate the independence from Great Britain. -
21. Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress stated that it was separating from Great Britain. Withholding the famous words of “...all men are created equal,” are in this important document.