The Events Leading Up to the American Revolution

By: Kaulyn Loe

The Proclamation of 1763 Date: October 7, 1763 Issued by: King George III of England

Proclamation of 1763 This proclamation was issued after the

French and Indian War. It created the Appalachian Mountains as the border for westward expansion.

The colonists were mad.

Sugar Act Date: April 5, 1764 Issued by: Parliament It lowered the tax on sugar and

molasses, making it cheaper to buy the goods than to smuggle.

Sugar Act The colonists felt that their rights were

being violated. James Otis was a lawyer from Boston.

He was the first to say, “ No taxation without representation.”

Stamp Act March 22, 1765 Issued by: Parliament It taxed all printed paper, such as legal

documents, newspapers and even playing cards.

Stamp Act The colonies responded by organizing

the Sons of Liberty. Parliament’s Response: They repealed

the act.

Sons of Liberty Date: Summer, 1765 Samuel Adams and Paul Revere started

the group in Boston, Massachusetts. The Sons of Liberty started the

protesting of the Stamp Act. They protested by destroying the houses of royal officials.

Stamp Act Congress Date: October, 1765 Delegates from nine colonies attended. They met in New York to urge

merchants to boycott British and European goods.

Declaratory Act March, 1766 Issued by: Parliament This act stated that Parliament had the

right to tax and make decisions for the colonies.

The colonists were angry.

Townshend Acts Date: 1767 Issued by: Parliament This taxed imported goods, such as

glass, tea, paper and lead. The colonists were outraged.

Daughters of Liberty This group was organized to support

the boycott of the British goods. They urged Americans to wear

homemade fabrics and produce goods that were only available from Britain before.

Boston Massacre Date: March 5,1770 Where: Boston, Massachusetts Angry citizens, armed with sticks,

shovels and any weapon they could find , advanced on a group of British soldiers who were ordered not to fire. The firing started after a British soldier was knocked to the ground, killing five people.

Boston Massacre Crispus Attucks was the first man

killed, making him the first casualty of the American Revolution.

Later Paul Revere, a silver smith, did a painting of the event, titling it, The Bloody Massacre.

The colonists were furious.

Tea Act Date: 1773 Issued by: Parliament This tax lowered the tax on tea so that

it would be cheaper to buy from England.

Boston Tea Party Date: December 16, 1773 Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty in

Boston were involved. A group of Boston civilians, disguised as

Indians, boarded three British ships. They threw over 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.

Intolerable Acts Date: Spring, 1774 Issued by: Parliament The Intolerable acts closed down

Boston Harbor until the ruined tea was paid for, preventing the arrival of food and other supplies.

Intolerable Acts They took away rights from the

Massachusetts colonists, banning town meetings and other gatherings.

They also forced Bostonians to house British soldiers, violating their rights as British citizens.

Continental Congress September, 1774 They met in Philadelphia. John Adams, Patrick Henry and George

Washington were a few of the delegates.

Continental Congress They realized that they needed to work

together. They decided to boycott British goods

and to enforce the Suffolk Resolves.

Lexington and Concord Date: April 18,1775 They are known as, “ the shot heard

round the world.”

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