THE ROAD LEADING TO THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

By: Destiny Sherman

Mrs. Fowler

The Navigation Acts

Beginning in 1650, parliament acted to combat the threat of the rapidly growing Dutch carrying trade. Later laws were passed in 1651-1673 enforcement law was enacted in 1696. The main goal was to mercantilism.

Proclamation of 1763October 7,1763 the proclamation of 1763 was

issued by the British board of trade under king George 3 of England . The results of the proclamation of 1763 it helped prevent further conflict between settlers and Indians. It also caused great resentment in the colonist toward great Britain.

Sugar actIn April 5,1764 The Sugar Act was proposed

by Prime Minister George Grenville. the sugar act put a three cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo and certain kinds of wine then the taxes were raised without the colonist consent. Britain hoped by lowering the taxes colonist would stop smuggling.

Stamp act November 1,1765. the British parliament put a stamp

or British seal on every newspaper, pamphlet, and other public and legal document had to have a Stamp, or British seal, on it. The Stamp, of course, cost money. The colonists didn't think they should have to pay for something they had been doing for free for many years, the British government repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766 but at the same time passed the Declaratory Act.

Declaratory Act

he Declaratory Act, which was passed by the British Parliament in 1766, stated that Parliament had the right to legislate for the colonies in all cases whatsoever. The purpose of the Act was to reassert Parliament's right of control over the colonies.1766, they had repealed both the Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765, due to colonial opposition. Parliament was worried that, by repealing those two acts in the face of colonial discontent, they appeared weak. The Declaratory Act was meant to show strength to the colonies.

Quartering ActThe Quartering Act of 1765 was intended to

help the British defray the cost of maintaining troops in America.  The Act required that the colonists had to supply British troops with food, munitions and barracks. The colonist privacy was invaded

Townshend Acts

Series of 1767 laws named for Charles Townshend, British. These laws placed new taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Colonial reacted to taxes was the same as to the Sugar Act and Stamp Act and Britain repealed all the taxes except the one on tea., Great Britain sent more troops to the colonies.

Boston massacre

Parliament in Great Britain had lost the battle over the stamp act. The next year they passed a number of new taxes, including a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea. many refused to pay them. In order to enforce these new tax laws, British officials requested military troops to aid them. In retaliation, these soldiers opened fire, killing four of the Bostonians. This event became known as the Boston Massacre.

Tea ActOn may 10,1773 American colonists could buy no tea unless it came from that company. Company wasn't doing so well, and the British wanted to give it some more business. The Tea Act lowered the price on this East India tea so much that it was way below tea from other suppliers. But the American colonists saw this law as yet another means of "taxation without representation" because it meant that Their response was to refuse to unload the tea from the ships. This was the situation in Boston that led to the Boston Tea Party.

Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773) During this event, over 90,000 lbs. of tea was dumped into Boston Harbor in protest of high taxes levied against the colonies by the British government. tea was eventually boycotted throughout the colonies Until the tea was fully paid for.

COERCIVE “INTOLERABLE” ACTS The intolerable acts was issued in 1774. this is a series of laws

sponsored by the British prime minister lord north in response to the Boston tea party the laws were these: impartial administration of justice act which allowed the royal governor of a colony. Massachusetts bay regulating act which made all law officers subject to a appointment by the royal governor and banned all towns meeting that did not approve of the royal governor . Boston port act which closed the port of Boston until the price of the dumped tea was fully paid for. Quarter act which allowed troops to stay in houses or empty building if barracks was not available. Quebec act which granted civil government and religious freedom to Catholics living in Quebec.

Sons of libertyThe sons of liberty started in Boston Massachusetts on

August 14, 1765 .Colonists formed to protest the Stamp Act. The idea found success in many colonies, after the initial organization in Boston and New York. After the Stamp Act was repealed a year after it was passed, the Sons of Liberty name remained. Groups of men such as the ones who dumped the tea into Boston harbor were called sons of liberty.

LEXINGTON AND CONCORDFirst shots fired between American and British troops, on April 19, 1775. The British chose to march to Concord because it was an arms depot. British troops had occupied Boston and were marching on Concord as they passed through Lexington. the "Shot Heard 'Round the World." Both sides opened fire, and the Americans were forced to withdraw. By the time the Redcoats got to Concord, the Americans were waiting for them in force. The weapons depot was saved, and the British were forced to retreat, harassed by militiamen along the way. The skirmishes were preceded by Paul Revere's famous ride, warning the countryside: "The British are Coming!"