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Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a group of colonists who disagreed with British rule. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The parliament passed the stamp act which meant you had to pay taxes on every piece of paper. It was the first direct tax for American colonists. -
Townshed Act of 1767
The Townshend Act imposed taxes o items such as glass, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired at colonists after they taunted them. This made the colonist want to be an independent country. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an event protesting the British Parliament's tax on tea. It was one of the main events that sparked the American Revolution. -
Coercive Acts
The Coercive acts were 4 laws passed by British parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. -
First Constitutional Congress meets
The Constitutional Congress meets in Philadelphia to consider their reaction to the British governments restrictions from the Boston Tea Party. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This is the first battle of the American Revolution. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
It was the last attempt to prevent a formal war. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine was published
Common sense is a 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. The main purpose was to advocate for America's independence. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
Declaration of Independance is a document that declared the U.S. and Great Britain Seperated -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris defined the border of Great Britain and the U.S. It formally recognized America as an independent country and ended the American Revolution. -
Constitution is ratified
The Constitution is ratified in Massachusetts. It is also agreed upon the government under the Constitution will begin March 4,1789 -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the constitution.
