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sugar act
indirect tax (out of sight = out of mind )
duties on molasses and sugar -
stamp act
tax on all paper products
official stamp/seal on all paper items (proof tax was paid) -
declaratory act
parliament declares it has power to make laws for the solonies ´´in all cases whatsoever´´ -
townshemd act
taxes on glass leaf paints paper and tea
searched for smuggled goods. -
boston massacre
fights between troops and bostonians were common -
tea act
passed in 1773 and allowed british east india company (beic) to sell tea directly -
boston tea party
member of sons of liberty dump over 340 chests of tea into boston harbor -
intolerable acts
passed to punish boston for tea party
large amount of land given to quebec -
continental conress meets
all colonies but georgia have representatives
voted to send a statement of grievances -
1,000s of Redcoats in Boston
general Gafe brings thousands of british soldiers to boston with more on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the british are coming... the british are coming.. -
battle of lexington & concord
1st battle of American Revolutionary War
Americans Stop British and and force them to retreat back to boston -
capture of fort ticonderoga
benedict arnold ðan allen capture the fort.
get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN Victory -
second continental congrecss meets
print $$$$
set up post office. -
battle of bunker Hill
fought on breed´s hill map
BRITISH Victory ( americans ran out of ammuntion) -
washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
realizes men are disorganized & need discipline.
need weapons -
¨common Sense¨published by Thomas paine
pamphlet inspires more colonistd to become patriots -
british surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking boston -
second Continental Congress meet again
debate on declaring independence.
Thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second Continental Congress votes for Independence
All 13 colonies vote Yes on declaring independence -
the Declaration of Independence is signed!
Thomas Jefferson