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Stamp act
The Stamp Act was a direct tax that the British Parliment enforced. The Americans didn't like the new taxes so the Britsh retreated. -
Committees of correspondence established
The Committees of Corresponence were followed by organized government Patriots. The Patriots wre leaders during the Correspondence. -
Gaspee Affair
The Gaspee Affair was a huge deal leadiang up the American Revoultion. The Gaspee Affair was enforcing upopular trade regulations. -
Boston Tea Party
The Tea Party was a direct action by colonist from Boston. Men threw chests of tea into the harbor. -
Coercive acts
The Coercive Acts were laws passed by the British Parliment. The laws did not make people happy. -
First continental congress
The Continental congress consisted of tweleve out of thirteen colonies. They met in Philadephila, Pennsylvania. -
Paul Revere's ride
Paul Revere's ride is a poem. The poem talked about what he did on the night of April 18, 1775 -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the beginning of the American Revolution. The fight marked the outbreak of a battle between the thirteen colonies and Kindom of Great Britain. -
Second continental congress
The Second Congress had all thirteen colonies. They met a little after the American Revolution started. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It took place near Breed's Hill. This fight took place during the siege of Boston. -
Olive Branch Petition
The petition was brought up in the Contental congress in July 1775. It was brought up because the Americans wanted to avoid fighting with Great Britain. -
Proclamation for suppressing rebellion and sedition
It was about King George 's III response to the Battle of Bunker Hill. The Proclamation encouraged subjects through the Empire. -
Common sense published
The first time it was published it was published anonymously. The Common sense was about freedom for the Americans. -
British Evacuate Boston
The Evacuation was when the British left Boston. Some parts of Massachusetts still celebrate it today. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was when the United States became its own country. We still celebrate it today with fireworks and festivities.
