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Sugar Act Enforced
The tax on molasses was reduced, but the Sugar Act was still enforced. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was enacted, it collected taxes off of legal documents and newspapers. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was enacted to offer protection against Indians for colonists. -
Birth of Sons of LIberty
Group of people who opposed British taxes called themselves "patriots", and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader. -
Stamp Riot
A Mob lead by the Sons of Liberty tore down the house of a tax collector. -
Declatory Act
Repealed Stamp Act but stated that parliament could rule the colonies. -
Townsend Acts
Unpopular acts that put taxes on many common goods. All of these were repealed except for the tax on tea. -
Boston Massacre
A group of Boston Men and Boys were harassing a group of British Soldiers, who fired into the crowd, killing 5. -
Tea Act
Created to help East India Tea Company, but it gave a monopoly to that company and threatened small colonial businesses. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped boxes filled with British tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Officially the Coercive Acts, these were meant to punish Boston for its multiple riots. -
First Continental Congress
They agree to boycott British goods. -
Liberty or Death
Patrick Henry gives an inspirational speech in the House or Burgesses. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
British Soldiers went to take Boston's armory, and colonists ambushed them. -
Second Continental Congress
George Washington is appointed the leader of the Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British were held off twice, and then the colonists ran out of ammunition. -
Olive Branch
Congress sent a document saying that they were willing to attempt to make peace. King George rejected this. -
Common Sense
Published by Thomas Paine, this was propaganda to inspire colonists to support the Colonial Army. -
Declaration of Independence
Originally written by Thomas Jefferson, this officially dissolved all ties between the States and Great Britain. -
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Valley Forge
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental army at Valley Forge, PN. -
Battle of Sargatoa
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French Allies
The French sign a treaty to work with the United States against the British. -
Battle at Charlestown
General Clinton captures 3000 patriot soldiers and takes Charlestown, South Carolina. -
General Cornwallis Surrenders
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown; this is the last battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Revolutionary War.
