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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act is also known as the American Revenue Act or the American Duties Act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain. The earlier Molasses act on 1733 which had imposed of tax of six pence per gallon of Molasses. -
Boston Massacre
When the British soldiers in Boston opened fired on a group of American colonists killing five men. Prior to the Boston Massacre the British had instituted a number of new taxes on the American colonies the taxes included tea, glass, paper, paint, and lead. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act: The Catalyst of the Boston Tea Party. The Tea Act, passed by the Parliament granted the British East India Company Tea a monopoly on tea sales. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. They boarded the ship and threw barrels of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Bunker Hill
Early in the Revolution War, the Americans lost against the British at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their lose, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought on December 26, 1776 and the Battle of Trenton was won by the American forces. The battle pitted approximately 2,400 soldiers of the Continental Army, commanded by George Washington, up against about 1,400 Hessian soldiers commanded by Colonel Johann Rall. -
Battle of Saratoga
The surrender to American forces at the Battle of Saratoga was marked by a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Americans win more than a Battle of Saratoga. ... Gates retreated North to the village of Saratoga with their 5,000 survived troops. -
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. However ratification of the Articles of Confederation by the 13 states did not occur until March, 1 1781.
