1774 ⟶ Petition to the King Rejected
Petition to the King to repeal the Intolerable Acts; rejecte...
Year
1774
1775
📜 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
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United Kingdom🏛️ First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress,; 12 colonies send delegates; major actions:
Joseph Galloway's Plan of Union debated September 1774, calling for the creation of a Grand Council for the American colonies, with each having representation and hold and exercise power within the British Empire; rejected by the Continental Congress.[3]
Declaration and Resolves, also known as Declaration of Rights[4]
Continental Association[5]
Petition to the King to repeal the Intolerable Acts; rejected by George III⟶
Colonial UnityContinental CongressDeclaration of RightsContinental AssociationJoseph GallowayIntolerable ActsColonial GovernanceResistanceAmerican Revolution
United States🚢 Boston Port Act
Intolerable ActsMassachusettsBostonEconomic SanctionsBritish PolicyAmerican RevolutionCoercive Acts
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📜 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
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