Washington crosses the delaware

American Revolution IA

By MrsYoung26
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act forced the colonists to pay taxes on printed items such as newspapers, playing cards, and pamphlets.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    the Boston Massacre was a violent clash between the British soldiers and led by the Sons of Liberty. this caused tensions to rise and more colonists to be upset with the British.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    the Tea Act was passed by British in may 1773. it charged a tax on all Tea purchased in the colonists. the sons of liberty did not like it and planned a huge protest.
  • Intolerable Act

    Intolerable Act

    the Intolerable Act was a result of the British`s fury over the Boston Tea Party. there were three new laws passed that were aimed at Massachusetts and one towards all 13 colonists.
  • Battle of Lexington

    Battle of Lexington

    the Battle of Lexington was the first battle Revolutionary war. the minutemen killed 73 British soldiers and about 50 colonists died.