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Proclamation
The end of the French and Indian War in 1763 was a cause for great celebration in the colonies, for it removed several ominous barriers and opened up a host of new opportunities for the colonists -
Stamp Act
British Goverment Raise venue by taxing the colonists met with heated protest amoung many colonists. -
Boston Massacre
Colonial resistance led to violence in 1770, when British soldiers fired on a group of colonists, killing five men in what was known as the Boston Massacre -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act, passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773, would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. -
Boston Tea Party
In the Incident known as The Boston Tea Party,Patriots raided British merchant ships and dumped 342 chetsts of tea overboard. -
Association
The Association was a universal prohibition of trade with Great Britain. -
"Give me Liberty or Give me Death"!
Patrick Henry gave a speech on this topic. -
Protest To Revoulution
On April 18,1775,about 700 British soilders met a group of minutement. -
Debate Over Independence
Thomas paine published a best selling pamphlet called "Common Sense.". -
Declaration of Independence
In The Declaration Of Independence,Thomas Jefferson carefully explained why the Americans wanted piece.The congress adopted the Declaration Of Independence.