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April 5th
The sugar act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the tax on printed items was first tax on the colonists -
Patriots
Following the French and Indian War, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies. the Quartering Act required colonial assemblies to house and provision soldiers. -
Sons of Liberty
A mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of stamp collector. -
Sam Adams
Those who oposed the British taxes called themselves "Patriots" and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader. -
The Declaratory Act
repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament's right to rule the colonies as saw fit. -
1767
Imported taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the responsible from the colonial assemblies , the townsend acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea -
march 3rd
A group of colonist threw snowballs and rocks at the British soldiers guarding the customs house.The soldiers started firing and killed five colonist. -
The Tea Act
was created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and dumped the tea into the harbor. the event became known as Boston Tea Party -
January 1774
The Intolerable Act Officially called the Coercive Acts, pay for tea that was destroyed at the Boston Tea Party.Forced Colonist to have British Soldiers in their homes. -
September 5th
The First Continenal Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
July 1775
Congress sends an "Olive Branch" to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
March 1775
Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. "Give me Liberty or give me Death." -
April 19th
Battles of Lexington and Concord -
May 10th
Second Continental Congress meets. George Washington commander of Continental Army -
june 17th
Battle of Bunker Hill -
January 9th
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense -
july 4th
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved -
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Continenal Army at Valley Forge
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continenal Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
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Patriots win in Saratoga -
Feb. 7th
France signs an alliance with the United States -
May 1780
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina -
October 19th
General Cornwallis surrenders at york town -
sept. 3rd
treaty of paris signed
