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Events Leading to the Events Leading to the Declaration of Declaration of
Independence Part IIIndependence Part II1750-18001750-1800
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1754
Albany Plan for the Union
1st effort to unite colonists together- never put into effect
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Caused the British to get into debt. Decided to tax the colonists.End of Salutary Neglect.
1754-1763
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1763
Proclamation of 1763
British law that said no one could move West of the Appalachian Mountains
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1765Stamp Act
Places a tax on all products printed on paperNo input from colonistsBoycotted and repealed
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1765Quartering Act
British Soldiers could now live in the
colonists homes.
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Declaratory ActParliament had the
right to tax and make decisions for
the American colonies
1766
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1767Townshend Acts
Levied new taxes on goods that the colonies had to import from England (glass, paper,
tea, lead)
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Intolerable Acts
Series of Acts that were passed by Parliament that restricted the rights of
colonists. Also closed the Boston Harbor.
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1770- Boston Massacre Clash
between British soldiers and colonists
- 5 colonists dead
- 1st Violence of Revolution
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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
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1773Boston Tea Party – protest to Tea Act by
Sons of Liberty
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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
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1775Revolutionary War Begins
Battles of Lexington and Concord
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1776
2nd Continental CongressSeek independence or remain a colony?
Decision: draft the Declaration of Independence
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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.
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1776
Declaration of IndependenceApproved by 2nd Continental Congress who were now acting as the colonial government
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Articles of Confederation
• The first constitution for the United States of America.
• Makes the 2nd Continental Congress our acting government and gives them power.
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1783Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris
Ends the Revolutionary WarEnds the Revolutionary War