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Albany Plan of Union
Colonies rejected the plan because it gave too much power to an assembly made up of representatives from all thirteen colonies. -
French and Indian War
The war started out as a struggle between the French and British over the lands in western Pennsylvania. Great Britain ended up winning the eastern third of the country. -
Stamp Act
First direct tax on colonists. it required them to pay a tax on legal documents, pamphlets, newspapers, dice, and playing cards. -
George III becomes king of Great Britian
He had different ideas on how to govern the colonies when he came to power. -
Stamp Act Congress
organized meeting to protest the actions of King George. they sent a petition to the king arguing that they could impose direct taxes such as the stamp act. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as indians, dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor -
Coercive acts
Withdrew the rights of Massachusetts to govern itself. -
Committees of Correspondence
urging resistance against British, stayed in touch with each other after events. -
First Continental Congress
The delegates decided what to do about the relationship with Great Britain. -
Lexington and Concord
First battle of revolutionary war. The British Redcoats opened fire on colonial minuteman. -
Second Continental Congress
This meeting assumed the powers of the central government. John Hancock was chosen president. Also, organized army and navy. -
Resolution of Independence
Richard Henry Lee declared independence. Then introduced the resolution of independence. -
Declaration of Indepenence
On July 4th, 1776 the final version was approved. The declaration of Independence stated the reasons for declaring independence. John Hancock was the first to sign it, and after 55 other delegates did too.
