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Rolling in to the American Revolution

Explore the events leading to the American Revolution from Proclamation 1763 to Lexington and Concord in 1775. Learn about the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Sons of Liberty, Boston Tea Party, and more.

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Rolling in to the American Revolution

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  1. Rolling in to the American Revolution Lexius Henderson

  2. Proclamation 1763 • October 7, 1763 • King George 3 • After the French and Indian war • Angry because the king didn’t allow them to do what they wanted to do

  3. Sugar Act • April 5,1763 • Parliament • The British placed a tax on sugar ,wine, and other important things ; because they wanted more money • They weren't happy at all

  4. Stamp Act • 1763 • Parliament • All printed materials such as ,and pamphlets • It affected everyone in the colonist • They were not happy

  5. Sons of Liberty • Samuel Adams • Summer 1765 • Destroyed houses belongings to royal offices

  6. Stamp Act Congress • In October • In New York • Delegates of nine colonies • They refused to used the stamps

  7. Declatory Act • In 1766 • Parliament • Right to taxes and make decisions • They begin a war

  8. Daughters of Liberty To support the boycott of British goods

  9. Boston Maccacre • March 5 , 1770 • In the streets of Boston • A fight broke out between towns peoples and soldiers • 5 peoples got killed

  10. Tea Act • In 1773 • Parliament • Gave the British east Indians company the right to ship tea to the colonists without paying most of the taxes usually placed on taxes

  11. B oston Tea Party December 16 , 1773 • Sons of liberty • Men disguised on Mohawks and boarded the ships and threw 342 chests of tea across Boston Harbor

  12. Intolerable Acts • In the Springs of 1774 • King George 3

  13. Continental Congress • September 5 , 1774 • Philadelphia • Sent the delegates from all the colonists excep • The mens had come to establish a political body to represent American interests and challenge British control • The new organization th Continental congress

  14. Lexington and Concord • April 19 , 1775 • Redcoats

  15. Townshend Acts • Beginning of 1767 • Parliament • Glass , paint and oil • Acts led to outrage among the colonists and helped spark the "Liberty" seizure and riots of 1768.

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