1775 ⟶ King George III Declares Colonies in Rebellion
King George III issues a proclamation declaring the colonies...
Year
1774
1775
1776
📜 Petition to the King Rejected
Petition to the King to repeal the Intolerable Acts; rejected by George III⟶
PetitionKing George IIIIntolerable ActsColonial GrievancesDiplomatic FailureAmerican Revolution
United States
United Kingdom📜 King George III Declares Colonies in Rebellion
King George III issues a proclamation declaring the colonies in rebellion⟶
King George IIIProclamationRebellionColonial CrisisBritish EmpireAmerican RevolutionDeclaration of IndependencePolitical Tensions
United KingdomUnited States🕊️ Olive Branch Petition Sent to King George III
Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III⟶
Olive Branch PetitionKing George IIIDiplomacyReconciliationSecond Continental CongressLast Attempt at Peace
United StatesUnited Kingdom📜 Second Continental Congress Declares Independence
Declaration of Independence - Second Continental Congress enacts a resolution declaring independence from the British Empire⟶
Declaration of IndependenceContinental CongressIndependenceAmerican RevolutionUnited StatesRevolutionary War
United States👑 Sons of Liberty Topple Statue of King George III
Sons of Liberty topple the statue of King George III in Bowling Green⟶
Sons of LibertyNew York CitySymbolic ProtestAnti-British SentimentRevolutionary SymbolismPublic Demonstration
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