Timeline World History

What is the Proclamation of 1763?

• A document granting independence to the American colonies.
• A treaty that ended the French and Indian War.
• A law that allowed colonists to settle in Canada.
• The Proclamation of 1763 is a decree that restricted colonial expansion westward beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

When was the Stamp Act passed and what did it say?

• The Stamp Act was passed on March 15, 1765, and it only applied to newspapers.
• The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765, and it required printed materials in the colonies to have a revenue stamp.
• The Stamp Act was passed on July 4, 1776, and it abolished all taxes in the colonies.
• The Stamp Act was passed on January 1, 1765, and it required a tax on all imports.

When was the Thowshend Acts and what did they say?

• The Townshend Acts were enacted in 1767 and imposed duties on imported goods.
• The Townshend Acts were enacted in 1776 and abolished all taxes.
• The Townshend Acts were enacted in 1800 and regulated domestic trade.
• The Townshend Acts were enacted in 1650 and focused on land taxes.

When was the Boston Massacre and what happened during it?

• The Boston Massacre happened on March 5, 1770, when five British soldiers were killed by colonists.
• The Boston Massacre took place on March 5, 1780, when colonists attacked British soldiers.
• The Boston Massacre happened on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers killed five colonists.
• The Boston Massacre occurred on April 15, 1775, during a battle between colonists and British troops.

When was the Boston Tea Party and what happed during it?

• The Boston Tea Party was on December 16, 1773, where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest of the taxes the British imposed on them.

• The Boston Tea Party occurred on July 4, 1776, where colonists celebrated independence.
• The Boston Tea Party was on January 1, 1770, where colonists threw coffee into the harbor.
• The Boston Tea Party took place on December 25, 1775, where colonists protested against taxes on sugar.

When were the Intolerable Acts and what did they say?

• The Intolerable Acts were enacted in 1774 and included measures like closing Boston Harbor and revoking Massachusetts' charter, allowed British troops in peoples homes.

• The Intolerable Acts were enacted in 1770 and focused on trade regulations.
• The Intolerable Acts were enacted in 1783 and granted independence to the colonies.
• The Intolerable Acts were enacted in 1776 and included taxation on tea.

When was the First Continental Congress and what did they do?

• The First Continental Congress was held from September 5 to October 26, 1774. Did not include GA and they drafted the Declaration of Rights, boycotted British goods.

• The First Continental Congress was a meeting of British Parliament in 1774.
• The First Continental Congress was held from July 4 to August 1, 1776.
• The First Continental Congress took place in 1789 and declared independence.

When was Lexington and Concord and what happened at the Battle?

• May 5, 1775; it was a treaty signing event.
• April 19, 1783; it ended the French and Indian War.
• March 15, 1776; it was a naval battle.
• April 19, 1775; the Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.

When was the 2nd Continental Congress and what did they do?

• The 2nd Continental Congress was held in 1776 and focused on trade agreements.
• The 2nd Continental Congress lasted from April 1, 1775, to December 31, 1776, and created a new constitution.
• The 2nd Continental Congress met only to discuss economic policies and did not declare independence.
• The 2nd Continental Congress was from May 10, 1775, and they created the Continental Army, Declaration of Independence moved people toward freedom from Britain

When was the Olive Branch Petition and what did it do?

• The Olive Branch Petition was adopted on July 5, 1775, and it aimed to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Britian

• The Olive Branch Petition was created in 1781 to seek military support from France.
• The Olive Branch Petition was signed on July 4, 1775, and it demanded immediate concessions from the British government.
• The Olive Branch Petition was adopted on June 4, 1776, and it declared independence from Britain.