American Revolution Era - Haley Karabinos

By Hkarabino3
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    French and Indian War

    • Lasted for 9 years
    • The war was won by British with the French
    • In result of the French and Indian War, The treaty of Paris was signed.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    • The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris
    • It was signed by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America
    • The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War.

  • Proclamation Line of 1763

    Proclamation Line of 1763
    • The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763.
    • By: King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War.

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    • The Sugar Act was a revenue-raising act passed by the British Parliament of Great Britain in April of 1764.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    • The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765.
    • The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
    • Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    • The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770
    • It was between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers.
    • Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    • The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773
    • They boarded the ships and threw the chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
    • The British government responded harshly and the episode escalated into the American Revolution.