History Timeline

The French and Indian War was a war fought between Britain and France over the land in Ohio.

The Proclamation line of 1763 was a line set across the Appalachian Mountains by the British. The colonists were not allowed to settle west of this line.

This treaty ended toe French and Indian War. France gave all of it's territories in America to Britain and it's allies.

The Sugar Act was a law set in place by the British to tax sugar. It also strengthened the enforcement of smuggling laws.

The Sons of Liberty were a group of colonists who rebelled against the laws of the British. They specifically fought against the British taxes.

The Stamp Act was a law set in place by the British to tax the sale of many goods. When you bought these goods, such as paper, the goods had to have a stamp showing that you bought it legally.

The Declaratory Act was an act passed by parliament that removed the Stamp Act and declared that parliament had just as much power in the colonies as they did in Britain.

The Townshend Acts were multiple laws passed by parliament, the most notable one being the Revenue Act.

The Boston Massacre was an event where British soldiers fired into a crowd of men, killing 5 of them.

The Boston Tea Party was an event where men raided a British ship and threw tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the taxation of tea.