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Timeline - Colonial Resistance to British Policies

Timeline 9 Points

Britain imposed harsh taxes on the colonies. The colonists reacted to these unfair policies with
increasing resistance, and the struggle for American independence began. Complete the timeline
by entering the letter of the event in Parliament (British Legislation) and the colonists’ reactions
(Colonial Resistance) to them in the appropriate spaces.

Fact Bank
BRITISH LEGISLATION COLONIAL RESISTANCE
A. Parliament passes the Sugar Act in 1764. F. Sons of Liberty organize in 1765.
B. Following the Boston Tea Party, the G. Thomas Paine calls for American action the
Intolerable Acts pass a year later. following year in Common Sense.
C. Two years later, the Townshend Acts H. Samuel Adams revives the Boston
impose new taxes on imported goods. committee of correspondence in 1772 to
circulate writings of grievances against Britain.
D. Parliament passes the Tea Act in 1773.
I. Three years later, George Washington is chosen to
E. In 1765, the Stamp Act places a tax on printed
head the Continental Army.
material.

BRITISH LEGISLATION

1764 A
1773 D
1765 E 1767 C
1774 I

1764 1766 1768 1770 1772 1774 1776

1765 F
1772 H 1775 B

1776

COLONIAL RESISTANCE

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