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Boston Newsletter
The first official public newspaper in Mass. The newspaper was founded by John Campbell -
Introduction of tea
The product tea was introduced to the colonies, and quickly became one of the biggest and highest selling products in the colony. -
Currnecy Act
It was a bill passed by the English Parliament that forced the colonies to follow more strict currency policies and use the paper currency used by the British. -
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French and Indian War
A war between France and Britain for control of the northeastern portion of North America. -
Stamp Act
Another bill passed by the parliament that established a heavy tax on almost all papers and paper-products produced in the colonies. -
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American revolution
The colonies broke off from Britain, and a war for independence ensued, now called the American Revolution. -
Boston Massacre
British militia troops open fire on an angry colonist mob, killing five civilians. This cause a series of riots. -
Boston Tea Party
Group of colonists disguise themselves as natives and board a British ship and throw hundreds of crates of tea overboard as an act of defiance towards the unfair taxation. -
Declaration of Independence
The colonies sign the declaration of independence, which declares themselves as their won autonomous country, separate from Britain. -
Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court has its first meeting in New York City
