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The Road to Revolution
Events that lead up to the American Revolution and eventually the creation of America. -
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The French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years War which was between the British and Colonists, and the French and Indians. -
Proclomation of 1763
This event was very important for causing the start of the war since this is what stopped the war and opened up a host of new opportunities for the colonists. It closed off opportunities for colonial movement and caused France and Spain to leave their colonies. -
The Sugar Act
Their goal was to bring cheaper product from the French West Indies and required them to pay higher taxes on them. It also brought down the tax on sugar and molasses during this time.
" The people of North America, at this time, expect a revisal and reformation of the American Governments, and are better disposed to submit to it than ever they were, or perhaps ever will be again." - James Otis, Colonial Assembleyman -
The Currency Act
Was set for all colonies which gave the British government control over all currency based systems. They wanted to design a "hard currency" and decided not to regulate colonial bills. Benjamin Franklin said many times how these acts were, " major grievance." -
The Stamp Act
This was the act placed on the colonists that had put tax on any kind of paper or something that required a stamp to be placed on every needed item. -
The Quatering Act
The new act included several regulations are made and enacted for the better government of the army, and their observing strict discipline, and for providing quarters for the army, and carriages on marches and other necessary occasions for the army. -
Patrick Henry's Speech
This event was when Patrick Henry gave his speech about "If this be treason, then make the most of it". Meaning that if they are risking yoyr life tostate your opinion, then make the most out of it. He argued in defense of broad voting rights (suffrage) before the House of Burgesses. -
The Declatory Act
It is an act to better secure the regions within the colonies or anything in American under the Crown. It also denied any request for power or voting in the colonies. Another showing of Englands power over the colonists which increased tension between the two. -
The Townshend Revenue Act
It was tax on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea and this made the colonists very uspet due to the extreme taxes that were already on them and then thses have increased the amount. -
The Boston Massacre
This was a huge event since this caused the colonists to get furious after they were shot down in the street by British soldiers. This was the spark that would lead to the Revolution. -
The Gaspee Afair
The Sons of Liberty led an attack at Gaspee's point, capturing all or their men and raiding their ship and taking all of the goods. They would burn the ship to the ground after looting it. -
The Tea Act
This would lead to the final revolutionary movement in Boston and made the colonists pay more taxes on tea which mad them beyond mad and upset. -
The Boston Tea Party
The colonists boarded a British ship, and threw off over 340 crates of tea into the harbor which caused an out roar. None of the identifiers would be identified, and they said it was a protest that they used to defend their rights. -
Boston Port Act
One of the Intolerable Acts, was to dicontinue any landings of ships within the port of Boston resulting after the Boston Tea Party. -
Quartering Act
Another of the Intolerable Acts placed on the colonies since there weren't enough barracks to support all of the British soldiers. Soldiers were to be quartered and billeted in such manner as is now directed by law where no barracks are provided by the colonies. -
Paul Revere's Ride
This was the night that Paul Revere's famous ride of telling all of the towns within the area of the British soldiers arrival into Boston. Would be the next day that made the shot heard rounf the world and woud start the war at Lexington and Concord.
