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Protest of Stamp Act
This event was a protest against the infamous Stamt Act. This event protest began with refusals to pay the tax. British rose the tax as a punishment to the protest. Colonists were still mad about this tax after the tax was raised, so the punishment became abusive. DATE NOT EXACT -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was enacted by the British on the colonies. It was put in place to help pay for the costs of defending the frontier region near the appalachian mountains. Every piece of paper that the colonists printed and used had a tax on it, from legal documents to cards. This was offensive to colonists because it was used to raise money for the British and not to regulate commerce like most taxes were. *DATE NOT EXACT -
Gaspee Affair
The Gaspee was attacked on June 9, 1772. The Gaspee ship was a british ship that patrolled the bay of Narragansett. The ship was tricked into shallow water and ran aground, an attack on it followed, soon after. Captain Duddington was charged with illegally seizing good, England was furious. -
Committees of Correspondence Established
First formal committee established in Boston in 1772. Established in response to british policies before the revolution. They were used as a network to communicate between Patriot leaders throughout the thirteen colonies -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists from Massachusetts dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw 342 chests of newly imported tea into the Boston Harbor to rebel against the Tea Act. The Tea Act was when the colonists were taxed by the British on tea. This act was among many and it was so the British could gain back the money they spent during the Seven Years War. -
Coercive Acts
The Coercive acts were a series of four acts, punishing Bostonians for the Boston Tea Party. These four acts include:
-Closing the Boston Harbor until all the damage of the Boston Tea party was paid off
-Massachusetts democratic town meetings were restricted
-British officials became more immune to criminal prosecution in Massachusetts
-The Quartering Act. This required colonists to house British troops on demand in their own houses
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Quebec Act
DATE NOT EXACT
This event was to help deal with the many questions about the attempt to make Quebec a French colony of Canada. During this time, practicing the Roman Catholic Religion was greatly supported. This act was a cause of the American Revolution. It helped provoke the invasion of Quebec -
First Continental Congress
Every state sent delegates except Georgia. During this meeting they introduced the colonies working as a whole and becoming more unified. This was when the colonies became nationalized. -
Paul Rever's Ride
Paul Rever rode his horse all around town to warn, John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were marching to come and arrest them. On his way he stopped to warn people by stopping at every house. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battles were fought on April 19, 1775. The battles were the start of the revolutionary war after tensions between England and the colonies boiled over. This battle happened in Lexington and Concord. -
Second Continental Congress
The members of the Second Continental congress include, Ben Franklin of Pennsylvania, John Hancock of Massachusetts, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. The congress met at the State House in Philadelphia. Congress established the militia as the Continental Army to represent the Thirteen Colonies. The Congress appointed George Washington as the Commander in Chief of the army of the Thirteen Colonies. -
George Washington Appointed General
George Washington was appointed general of the militia after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The Continental congress appointed him as Commander in Chief of the army to represent the Thirteen Colonies. This happened at the Second Continental Congress -
Olive Branch Petition
Most people did not like the way the British were treating the colonists, yet they did not want to break away from their rule. Others thought the British rule was ridiculous and for the sake of the colnies needed to be separated.They believed that an agreement could be made to fix the control of the British. On July 8, 1775 the document was approved. This petition benifited the colonists, as it was a petition agreeing to not go to war with the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
One of the many battles of the American Revolution
This battle happened at Bunker Hill, right outside of Boston. The British won this battle. The Colonists had 10,000 to 15,000 men and the British had 4,600. Though the British had much less soldiers, they had the right protection and machinery needed to take on the colonists. -
Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition
This was issued by King George stating that the colonists were in a state of rebellion and that they could be severely penalized along with anyone that did not report rebellious action. -
Common Sense Published
Common sense was written by Thomas Paine and published January 10, 1776. It showed the colonists why they needed to stand up against king George and England. Was written so the average person could understand it. -
British Evacuate Boston
The British were evacuated by force because of George Washington’s strategic placements of cannons all around where the British soldiers were located. Washington secretly led 800-1200 soldiers to the cannons to fire them off, and forced 1,100 Loyalists out of Boston -
Writing of Declaration of Independance
The Declaration of Independance was officiated on July 4, 1776, but written on agreed upon on July 2. It was written By Thomas Jefferson. The document was written to tell the King of England what the colonists felt and to say why they would be cutting ties with England. -
Declaration of Independance
The Declaration of Independance was signed on July 4, 1776. It declared independance from the British Soldiers. It contained grievances against the British crown. Representitives of each state signed the document. -
British Pulled out of Virgina
This battle happened in Virgina. It was the last of the many battles of the American Revolution. Charles Cornwallis was the commander of te British Army. He ended up surrenduring to George Washington, and brought his troops back to England
