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Sugar Act
The "American Revenue Act" or "American Duties Act" passed by Parliament. -
Stamp Act
Imposed more taxes on the colonies. -
Sons of Liberty Formed
The political group, the Sons of Liberty, was formed by patriots. -
Townshend Revenue Acts
Named for Charles Toenshend, the acts were passed to raise revenue in the colonies in order to pay the salaries for governors and judges. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fire on a mob in Boston and create great unrest in the colonies. -
Tea Act
Tax placed on British tea in the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Revolutionaries dump millions of dollars worth of tea into the Boston harbor in response to the Tea Act. -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental congress is held in Philadelphia. -
Second Continental Congress
Second meeting held in Philadelphia. -
Washington named commander-in-chief
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Declaration of Independence
Congress declares independence on behalf of the American colonies.