Which American colonies were royal colonies?

Important changes that had occurred from 1688-1776 in the North American colonies?

• From 1688-1776 the relationships between Britain and its North American colonies changed. The relationship deteriorated so much that by 1775 many inhabitants of the North American colonies came to accept the wisdom of separation from British control through armed rebellion. What were some of the important changes that had occurred from 1688-1776 in the North American colonies that help us account for this American Revolution? Afford particular attention, in your answer, to demographics (population information), ideas, British policies that influenced North America and the grounds for grievance that the colonists had with the British. BASICALLY JUST What were some of the important changes that had occurred from 1688-1776 in the North American colonies that help us account for this American Revolution?

• Answer:

  1699- Britain institutes the Restraining Act restricting manufacturing in North American colonies 1730-40 - Great Awakening, spirit of evangelism in the American colonies 1733- Britain passes Molasses Act to tax sugar and molasses imported into British colonies 1763 - Parliament issues Proclamation Act 1764 - Parliament issues Sugar and Currency Acts 1765 - Parliament passes Quartering and Stamp Acts Stamp Act riots spread into all the colonies 1766 - Parliament passes Declaratory Act 1767 - Parliament passes Townshend Acts 1768 - Occupation of British soldiers in Boston 1770 - Boston Massacre 1772 -Sam Adams forms Committee of Correspondence 1773 - Boston Tea Party 1774 - Parliament Passes Intolerable Acts 1774 - First Continental Congress drafts Declaration of American Right 1775 -Battle of Lexington and Concord 1776 - Thomas Paine writes Common Sense 1776 - Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson- Congress votes for Independence