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April 5
The grenville acts passes congress.These were used to get money for the dept of the sevens year war. -
april 19
The Currency Act passed Parliament, prohibiting the colonies from issuing legal tender paper money. -
may 24
Boston town meeting protesting the Grenville measures. -
march 22
The Stamp Act passes parliament. It is the first direct tax on the colonies. The purpose of the tax is to help pay for the British military stationed in America. -
may 29
The House of Burgesses adopts some of his less radical statements including the right to self-government. -
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october
Stamp Act Congress occurs in New York City. It includes representatives from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Carolina. -
movember 1
the Stamp Act goes into effect and all business is basically stopped as colonists refuse to use the stamps. -
march 18
The Stamp Act is repealed. However, the Declaratory Act is passed. -
June 29
Townshend Acts pass parliament introducing a number of external taxes including duties on items like paper, glass, and tea. -
october 28
Boston decides to reinstate nonimportation of British goods in response to the Townshend Act -
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june
john Hancock's ship Liberty is seized in Boston. Customs officials are threatened with violence. -
massacre
Boston massacre happens.It kills 5 and wounds others. -
tea party
The Boston tea party occurs. They dumps 342 barrels of tea. -
march 31
The Coercive Acts pass parliament. One of these is the Boston Port Bill which does not allow any shipping except for military supplies and other approved cargo to go through the port. -
may 24
more corcieve acts are passed. -
seotember 1
General Gage seizes the Massachusetts Colony's arsenal at Charlestown. -
october 14
the first declaration is made -
declaration
The Declarations and Resolves are presented to parliament. -
war
the revolution begins -
june 2
A revised and more onerous Quartering Act is passed.
