1750-1775

Representatives of Colonies meet at Albany Congress to coordinate further Western settlement

Treaty of Paris ended the 7 years war

Parliament Approves Sugar act, Currency act

Stamp Act approved by Parliament; Stamp Act Congress occurs and Sons of Liberty is formed, both in opposition to the stamp act

Stamp Act repealed but in declaratory Act, parliament affirms its right to tax the colonies

Passage of the Townshend Acts

Five people killed in boston and six injured

Boston Tea Party takes place in December in opposition to the Tea Act

Intolerable Acts adopted by Parliament, First Continental Congress held in Phili