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Sugar Act
Taxation on goods in order to help the British to be able to pay for their debt from the French and Indian war. The goods taxed were refined sugar, coffee, indigo, and some kinds of wine.
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax on many paper goods such as legal documents, ship’s papers, wills, licenses, newspapers, pamphlets, and many more. A stamp was placed on the paper as it was bought to show that they paid the tax.
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Start of the War
The battle of Lexington and Concord were considered the start of the war because it was the first battle fought, although it was very small. The British eventually retreated and the American Revolution had begun.
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Vote for Independence
July 2nd the Continental Congress put to vote their Independence from Britain. Some states voted no or were absent, but most of them voted yes.
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Declared Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed by 13 colonies on July 4th which is now a national holiday. The war had been going on for over a year when it was signed.
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