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1764 Sugar Act
Parliament put taxes on Sugars, Wines, Coffee, Pimiento, Printed Calico, and it equalized the buying of iron and lumber. -
1765 The Declaration is written.
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence and The Colonies declare independence -
1773 Tea Act
The Colonist could only buy their Tea Directly from the British. -
1774 The Intolerable Acts
Britain passes the Intolerable Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party. -
Common Sense is published
Common sense challenges authority of the British Government and the Royal monarchy. -
1781 Battle of York Town
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington after America wins the Battle of Yorktown. Last battle of the Revolutionary War. -
1783 Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolution -
1787 Articles of Confederation
Set up a government with a law that each state had one vote.
