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Places a tax on all products printed on paperNo input from colonistsBoycotted and repealed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