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parliament passed the Sugar Act that taxed all sugar and coffee.
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Parliament passed the Stamp Act which taxed any paper product.(including news paper)
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British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of protesters. This was known more as the Boston Massacre.
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Some colonist hurled a cargo of British Tea into the harbor. This has been known more as the Boston Tea Party.
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the Battle of Lexington and Concord had broken out. This war became known as the American Revolution
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Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
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In 1777 when American troops defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga. This victory
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It was the end of major land operations in North America.
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It was time to discuss possible improvements to the Articles of Confederation.
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The US Constitution was adopted and signed in September 1787, but signing wasn't enough.
