NJ and the Road to Revolutuion

Quartering Act

Mar 24, 1765

Decreed that British troops could stay in public buildings in the absence of barracks.

Stamp Act Congress

Oct 7, 1765

Nine of the thirteen colonies send representatives to argue "no taxation without representation."

Repeal of the Stamp Act

Mar 18, 1766

Parliament repeals the problematic Stamp Act.

Townsend Acts

Jun 15, 1767

Aimed at luxury items, again received protest from colonists.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Lowered the price of tea in the colonies, but the American boycotting hindered the sales of tea.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Political protest against the taxing of tea, caused civil unrest.

Formal Revolutionary Movement

May 23, 1775

NJ officially recognizes the revolution after the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Washington's Victory at Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

George Washinton and his troops triumph over the Hessian army.