Chronology of Events Leading to Revolutionary War

French Indian War Ends

1763- Britain’s victory removed France from North America but left Britain in heavy debt, leading directly to new colonial taxes and tension.

Pontiac’s Rebellion

1763-Native American uprising against British forts and settlers in the Great Lakes region. (Post 7 Years War)

Proclamation of 1763

1763-British order banning colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Sugar Act

1764-Law taxing sugar and molasses imports to the colonies.

Currency Act

1764-Law banning colonies from printing paper money.

Stamp Act

1765-The first direct internal tax united colonists in organized protest against British authority. Tax on printed materials in the colonies.

Stamp Act Crisis

1764- Period of protests and resistance against the Stamp Act. Colonial boycotts and violence forced Britain to reconsider its taxing power.

Sons of Liberty Formed

Created an organized resistance group that used protest and intimidation to oppose British policies.