Revolutionary War - Prelude

1744 - 48

King George's War (War of Austrian Succession)

1745

Americans took Louisbourg (english colonists took it from french colonists)

1748

Treaty of Aix La Chapelle

1754

Albany Congress

1756 - 63

7 Years War (French-Indian war)

1759

Britain captures Quebec

1760

Ascension of King George III

1763 (4 things)

Peace of Paris

Proclamation Line

John Wilkes criticised the king

Pontiac's Rebellion

1764 (2 things)

Sugar Act

Currency Act

1765 (5 things)

Stamp Act

Virginia Resolves

Sons of Liberty created

Quartering Act

Stamp Act Congress

1766 (2 things)

Stamp Act repealed

Declaratory Act

1767 (3 things)

Townshend Duties

New York Restraining Act

American Board of Customs arrives in Boston

1768 (4 things)

Letters of a Pennsylvanian Farmer

Massachusetts' Circular Letter

Wilkes arrested -> 3000 protestors

Office of 'Secretary of State for America' created (Earl of Hillsborough)

1769 (2 things)

All colonies (except New Hampshire) pledge to boycott British goods

South Carolina's Assembly donates £1500 to Wilkes' cause

1770 (2 things)

(5 March) Boston Massacre

Townshend Duties repealed

1773 (2 things)

Tea Act

Boston Tea Party