Key Events Leading to American Independence

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  • Stamp Act Congress

    Stamp Act Congress
    The Stamp Act was a tax on many paper documents that was enforced by the British on the colonies in America.

  • The Townshend Acts

    The Townshend Acts
    The Townshend Acts were to raise money from the colonist to pay for the government jobs.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    The Boston Massacre was an event that lead to 5 deaths that started as a snowball fight then escalated to a gun fight.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was a rebellious act of colonists throwing the tea into the Boston Harbour because the tea was taxed.

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    The First Continental Congress met to discuss boycott of British trade, publish a list of grievances to the King, and declaring independence.

  • Second Continental Congress Called

    Second Continental Congress Called
    The Second Continental Congress released the Declaration of Independence and ratified the Articles of Confederation; also know as the Congress of Confederation.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence is a document that declares the 13 colonies independent from Great Britain; also lists the grievances about the King of Britain.

  • The Articles of Confederation passed

    The Articles of Confederation passed
    The Articles of Confederation is the first Constitution for the USA. The Articles of Confederation was very weak and did not last long.

  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris is a document that ended the American Revolutionary War.