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Sugar act
Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the sugar act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes. -
Sons of Liberty are born
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots” and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as it’s leader. -
Stamp act
The stamp act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonist. It added a few to printed materials such as legal documents and newspaper. -
Quartering Act
Following the French and Indian war, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies, the quartering act required colonial assemblies to house and provision houses. -
Sons of Liberty attack stamp collector
Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of of the stamp collector. -
Declatory act
The Declatory act repealed the stamp act but asserted parliaments rights to rule the colonies as saw fit. -
Townsend Act
Import taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the responsibility from the colonial assemblies. The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea. -
Boston massacre
A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing 5 colonist. -
Tea act
The tea act was created to save the east India tea company. Although it lowered the price of tea it gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial reporters -
Boston tea party
Boston patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and dumped the tea into the harbor. The event became known as the Boston Tea Party -
Intolerable act
The Intolerable Act officially called the Coercive Acts, these laws were meant to force Massachusetts to pay for the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party. The laws closed Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house British soldiers in their homes. -
Continental congress meets for first time
The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
Congress send king George III “Olive Branch”
Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to king George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
Patrick Henry says famous speech
Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me Death” -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battles of Lexington and Concord -
Continental Congress Mets for the second time
Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of bunker hill -
Declaration of Independence is approved
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
Common Sense is published
Thomas Paine publishes common sense -
Baron Von Steuben trains army
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
Patriots win at Saratoga
Patriots win in Saratoga. -
France signs alliance with US
France signs an alliance with the United States. -
General Clinton captures 3000 patriots
General Clinton captures 3000 patriots soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina. -
General Cornwallis surrenders
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris signed
Treaty of Paris signed.
