Historical events to the Declaration of Independence Timeline

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  • Albany Plan

    Albany Plan
    The Albany Plan was a plan to create a government for the Thirteen Colonies that is unified. Benjamin Franklin suggested the plan. It soon failed because the colonies were scared of losing their own government.

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that forced a direct tax on the British colonies in America.

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    The American Revolution was a colonial rise that influenced political ideas around the world. The American Patriots won independence against Britain.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    While under harassment by a mob, British Army soldiers killed many people by shooting them. It started off as a street brawl and fastly escalated into chaos.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American Colonists were upset and angered at Britain for striking "taxation without representation."

  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    Laws passed by British parliament to punish colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest.

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    It started the revolutionary war or in other words it was the first battle. Tensions had been rising between the people and the British authorities, especially in Massachusetts

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The United States Declaration of Independence is a proclamation of independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. Adopted by the second continental congress meeting at the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • 1st Congress

    1st Congress
    Consisted of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, they first met at the Federal Hall in New York City, and later at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. This was held during the first and second year of George Washington's presidency.

  • 2nd Congress

    2nd Congress
    Consisted of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, they first met at the Federal Hall in New York City, and later at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. This was held during the third and fourth year of George Washington's presidency.