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The Proclamation of 1763 was issued in 1763.

This Proclamation forbade colonist to settle west of the Appalachians.

The colonist were angry because they had fought for that land and now the 

couldn't use it.

The British government were angry with the colonist because they didn't have 

the money to pay the 

soldiers to stay over seas.

This act was passed in 1765.

The act REQUIRED that colonist had to house 

and supply soldiers.

Most troops were command to stay in New 

York

The Stamp Act was passed in 1765.

This act REQUIRED legal and commercial 

documents to carry an official stamp to show 

that all taxes had been paid. All diplomas, 

contracts, and wills had to carry a stamp. 

Even newspaper had to be written on special 

stamped paper.

This act was passed in 1767.

First it suspended New York's assemblies until 

they agreed to provide housing for troops. 

Second it placed import tax on various groups 

brought into the colonies. 

Many of the taxes was for the salaries of the 

British governors and other officials. 

The Boston massacre happened on March 5, 

1773.

Was when soldiers came into Boston harbor.

Then soldiers started to shoot after tension 

broke out.

Four laborers were killed 

Was passed on May 10,1773. 

It was mostly for the prop up of the East India 

company which had 18 million pounds of 

unsold tea. 

This tea was suppose to be shipped directly to 

the colonies and sold for a bargain price.

The Boston tea party happened on November 

29,1773.

People went to the harbor and dumped all the 

tea overboard into the sea.

The ships are usually mistaken for British 

ships, but they are really the East India 

company's ships.

These acts were passed in 1774.

Was passed to punish Massachusetts and warn 

other colonies.

One it would close Boston Harbor until the tea 

was paid off, alowed Britain to house troops 

whenever necessary, and let British officials 

accuse crimes in the colonies and and stand a 

trial in Britain

This happened on April 19, 1775.

This was the first battle of the revolution.

The "shot heard around the world" happened 

here.

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