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Events Leading to the Events Leading to the Declaration of Declaration of
Independence Part IIIndependence Part II1750-18001750-1800
1754
Albany Plan for the Union
1st effort to unite colonists together- never put into effect
Caused the British to get into debt. Decided to tax the colonists.End of Salutary Neglect.
1754-1763
1763
Proclamation of 1763
British law that said no one could move West of the Appalachian Mountains
1765Stamp Act
Places a tax on all products printed on paperNo input from colonistsBoycotted and repealed
1765Quartering Act
British Soldiers could now live in the
colonists homes.
Declaratory ActParliament had the
right to tax and make decisions for
the American colonies
1766
1767Townshend Acts
Levied new taxes on goods that the colonies had to import from England (glass, paper,
tea, lead)
Intolerable Acts
Series of Acts that were passed by Parliament that restricted the rights of
colonists. Also closed the Boston Harbor.
1770- Boston Massacre Clash
between British soldiers and colonists
- 5 colonists dead
- 1st Violence of Revolution
1773
Tea ActGave the East India Company
the right to ship tea to the colonies without paying taxes which made their tea cheaper
than colonial tea.(monopoly on tea)
Effect: colonists blocked ships, Boston Tea Party
1773Boston Tea Party – protest to Tea Act by
Sons of Liberty
17741st Continental Congress
All colonies except GA ~ met to represent American interests and challenge British rule Sent document (Olive
Branch Petition) to King George III demanding their rights be restored
His response: Battles of Lexington and Concord
1775Revolutionary War Begins
Battles of Lexington and Concord
1776
2nd Continental CongressSeek independence or remain a colony?
Decision: draft the Declaration of Independence
1776
• Thomas Paine writes Common Sense- a book that says that the colonies should seek independence and gives reasons why.
• People now believe that we should seek independence.
1776
Declaration of IndependenceApproved by 2nd Continental Congress who were now acting as the colonial government
Articles of Confederation
• The first constitution for the United States of America.
• Makes the 2nd Continental Congress our acting government and gives them power.
1783Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris
Ends the Revolutionary WarEnds the Revolutionary War