The document provides a summary of key events leading up to the American Revolution, including: 1) Parliament passed various taxes on the colonies to pay for debts from the French and Indian War, without colonial representation, angering colonists who believed in "no taxation without representation." 2) This led to protests and events like the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts, increasing tensions between Britain and its American colonies. 3) By 1774 resentment among colonists towards Britain had built significantly due to these actions without representation, setting the stage for the American Revolution.

5. Road to War

9. Conflict in the Colonies

11. 1764 Sugar Act The Sugar Act is passed to raise money from the colonies for Britain. Samuel Adams founds the Committees of Correspondence to improve Communication among colonies British Actions Colonists REactions

12. 1765 The Stamp Act The Stamp Act taxes newspapers Licenses, and colonial paper Products A series of resolutions is passed Stating that the Stamp Act Violates the rights of the Colonists. British Actions Colonists REactions

13. Massacre in Boston!

16. 1770 Boston Massacre British soldiers fire into a crowd Of colonists, killing five men. Colonists protest and bring the Soldiers to trial. British Actions Colonists REactions

19. 1773 The Boston Tea Party The Tea Act is passed, making British tea cheaper than Colonial tea. Colonists protest by dumping Shipments of British tea Into Boston Harbor British Actions Colonists REactions

20. 1774 The Intolerable Acts Boston Harbor is closed, and British troops are quartered. (live in Boston) Colonists’ resentment toward Britain builds! British Actions Colonists REactions

22. A proof sheet of 26 stamps Under the Stamp Act, these were to be used on newspapers, pamphlets and all other papers larger than half a page.