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Stamp Act
The British began to tax American Colonists on all paper that was printed. The taxed money from the colonists went to the American troops. -
Gaspee Affair
The Gaspee Affair took place in Rhode Island where a British ship was caught in the Narragansett Bay and some colonists decided to burn it down because they were angry with the taxes. -
Committees of Correspondence Established
These committees were formed to organize the actions against the British. The members of these committees represented the leading men of each colony. -
Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act was enforced by Parliment for the process of trade of tea. This act was not very liked by the American colonists so they threw the tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Coercive Acts
George III introduced the Lord North as the new government of England in 1774. The purpose of these acts was to bring order to Massachussets after they rioted about the taxes. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere"s ride begins in Boston when he is talking with a friend about how they think the British soldiers are going to leave Boston that night. They are unsure of if the British are leaving by land or sea. Paul and his friend make a plan and when his friend gives him the signal he rides through different towns until he reaches Concord warning the people that the British are coming. -
Battles of Lexington And Concord
Paul Revere rode his horse to Lexington after warning Samuel Adams and John Hancock. As the British soldiers arrived in Lexington, the Minutemen were already there to surprise them, The leader of the Minutemen was Captain Jonas Parker. 8 Minutemen were killed and 10 were badly injured. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia in Carpenter's Hall. This was where the society elected delegates. The main purpose of this congress was for resolution with England. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place after the battles of Lexington and Concord. The American generals heard that the British were planning an attack on Bunker Hill, so they ordered the troops to gather up around the hill. 226 British men were killed and 828 were badly injured. But as a result, the British gained Breed's hill. -
Olive Branch Petetion
The Olive Branch Petetion was a letter to the king from the committee, consisting of John Jay, John Rutledge, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and William Livingston. The first draft of this letter was declined by the whole congress. But after some consideration from the congress, they sent another offer to the committee. 48 members of the Congress signed the bottom of this Petition. -
Proclamation of Suppressing Rebellion and Sediton
This document was created by King George the III after the battles of Lexington and Concord. This proclamation included that if there were to be any colonies that rebelled against the king had to suffer from harsh consequences. If a British citizen refused to tell King George III about rebels, they suffered from the same penalty. -
Common Sense Published
This document was by Thomas Paine. It was a document about asking the American citizens to break away from the Great Britiain and challenged against their government. -
British Evacuate Boston
British had to evacuate Boston because they had to follow George Washington to Dorchester Heights. Brigadier General John Thomas got orders from Washington to lead a secret of soldiers and workers to secure the area. -
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Declaration Of Independence
This document was written by Thomas Jefferson and states that the colonies mutually decided to seperate into seperate nations after taking over their leader. This declaration also discusses the rights of man and what they are allowed to do in the colony. -
Second Continental Congress
This Continental Congress was located at the State House in Philadelphia. Some of the new delegates included John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, and Ben Franklin. In this meeting, the delegates decided that the militia would represent the 13 colonies after the Battle of Lexington and Concord took place.
