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French and Indian war
Great Britain was in war with France. But now that the war is over the y needed money to pay up war dues. -
stamp act congress
The parliament made the stamp act to make all printed items to have a stamp on them. Items included newspaper, legal documents, ad even playing cards. -
Stamp act passed
Now the colonies had to pay tax for every piece of printed paper they used. The colonies we're not happy with this. -
stamp act repealed
After much protest by the colonies, the parliament eventually repealed the stamp act. However Britain already had something else in mind. -
Declaratory act passed
This act allowed Britain to have complete power over the colonies. meaning that any other acts they decide to pass again cannot be repealed by the colonies. -
Townshend act passed
This act allowed Britain to tax the colonies and take away some freedoms they one's had. Colonies one's again not happy with tis decision. -
Townshed act repealed
The parliament no longer taxed any products that were sent to the colonies. All except of course tea. -
Boston massacre
Britain was taxing everything it sent to the colonies, people weren't happy with that and protested. Sadly it got five men killed by british soldiers. -
tea acts passed
This granted the British East India Company Tea a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies. this did not add any more taxes from Britain. -
Boston tea party
This was a protest from the colonies to Britain for the taxes on the tea. Some individuals were dressed as Indians and throwed chests of tea of the boats. -
first continental congress
This was a meeting held by 12 out of the 13 colonies. This was the start of the revolution. -
coercive acts passed
The point of this act was for Britain to gain authority over the colonies again. It was a total of five laws. -
second continental congress
Georgia was not apart of this one either. But eventually joined after the war was won. -
Revolutionary war begins
The colonies had enough of Britain's taxes by this point. They rallied behind the phrase "no taxation without representation. -
declaration of independence
The colonies no longer had to be taxed by Great Britain anymore. The colonies won the war.
