Events Leading Up to the Declaration of Independence

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Events Leading Up to the Declaration of Independence SS.7.C.1.3 Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the declaration of Independence. SS.8.A.3.2: Explain the colonial reaction to British policy from 1763-1774. SS.8.A.3.7-Examine the structure, content, and consequences of the Declaration of Independence.

Timeline 1760 –October 26, following the death of King George II, his grandson, George III ascends to the British throne.

Timeline 1764-April 5. Parliament passes “Sugar Act.” The sugar Act raises taxes on items being shipped into the American colonies such as: sugar, wine, coffee, dyes and cloth. The act reduces taxes on molasses from the French Caribbean. The colonies protest. April 19, parliament passes the “Currency Act,” prohibiting the colonies from issuing paper money. Because silver and gold are not permitted to be imported into the colonies, it is difficult to conduct business.

Timeline 1765-March 22, the “Stamp Act” becomes law. The Stamp Act imposes a tax on most paper goods-playing cards, newspapers, books, pamphlets-and all legal documents registered are taxed as well, such as: wills, deeds and tax documents. Opposition to the Stamp Act is quickly formed, open demonstrations take place and protest groups form. Tax collectors are harassed. The Sons of Liberty organize to resist and to gain repeal of the Stamp Act.

Timeline 1765-May 15, Parliament passes the “Quartering Act” which orders the colonists to provide British troops a place to live and to provide them with certain provisions such as: salt, blankets, and candles. 1765-October 7, the Stamp Act Congress meets to protest the Stamp Act and “taxation without representation.” The delegates craft a declaration of rights and grievances. The Stamp Act Congress adjourns October 25.

Timeline 1766-March 18, under pressure from British merchants suffering from a depression and the colonial boycott of British goods, Parliament repeals the Stamp Act on the same day it passes the Declaratory Act. The Declaratory Act reaffirmed parliament’s right to legislate for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.”

Timeline 1767-June and July, Parliament passes the Townshend Acts. The acts, the Revenue Act taxes glass, lead tea, paper and painter’s colors, imported into the colonies. The New York Restraining Act, suspends the New York legislature until the colony supplies and houses the British soldiers there under the provisions of the Quartering Act. The troops are to be fed and housed in private homes, warehouses and public buildings.

Timeline 1767-June and July: The Townshend Acts also established a customs board of commissioners to be located in Boston to collect taxes and supervise trade. The custom officials in turn appointed deputies. All of these officials are paid from the taxes collected from the colonials.

Timeline 1768-October 1, British soldiers arrive in Boston to enforce customs laws.

Timeline 1769-Parliament passes a resolution allowing colonials accused of treason to be sent to Britain for trial.

Timeline 1770-March 5, Boston Massacre occurs, five colonists killed by British troops. April 12, except for the tax on tea, Parliament repeals the Townshend Revenues Acts.

Timeline 1772-Novemeber 2, Samuel Adams and Joseph Warren of Massachusetts organize committees of correspondence.

Timeline 1773- December 16, men disguised as Mohawks throw the tea on board three docked ships into Boston Harbor. This becomes known as the Boston Tea Party.

Timeline 1774-March 31, the Boston Port Act moved the capital to Salem and established Marblehead as the port of entry. It also provided that the port of Boston would remain closed until the tea that had been dumped at the Boston Tea Party was paid for.

Timeline 1774- May 13, General gage arrives in Boston to command British troops stationed there. May 20, the King gives his assent to the first two of four acts known as the Coercive Acts. The Impartial Administration of Justice Act gave the governor power to move trials from Massachusetts to other colonies and England.

Timeline 1774- May 20: The Massachusetts Government Act virtually took control of the colony from the legislative assembly to the royal governor. The act provided that all officials of the law be appointed by the governor and all town meetings be suspended without approval of the governor. Under this act, General Gage is appointed governor of Massachusetts.

Timeline 1774-June 2, the Quartering Act passed by Parliament mandated that the colonists house and feed the British soldiers stationed in Massachusetts. June 22, the Quebec Act passes Parliament granting Quebec large grants of land that the American colonists considered theirs for settlement. September 1, Massachusetts's stock of powder at Charlestown is seized by General Gage and the British troops.

Timeline 1774-September 5, representatives from 12 of the colonies assembled in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia and organized the first Continental Congress. Only Georgia was not represented.

Timeline 1774-October 14, the Declaration of Rights and Grievances is adopted by Congress. October 26, the First Continental Congress adjourns.