-
Sugar Act in 1764 to raise money for Britain
-
Stamp Act 1765 tax on paper products
-
Townshend Acts in 1767 tax on imports.
-
Repeal of the Townshend Acts in 1770 because Britain didn’t get any money.
-
Boston Massacre in March 5, 1770 British killed colonists.
-
Boston Tea Party in December 16, 1773 colonists threw tea in the bay.
-
1st Continential Congress in Sept. 1774, met to send a petition to the king
-
Coercive Acts in March of 1774, to punish the colonists
-
Lexington and Concord in April of 1775 first battle of revolution.
-
2nd Continential Congress in May 10, 1775 met to prepare for war.
-
Battle of Bunker Hill in June 17, 1775, first battle of war.
-
Olive Branch Petition in July 5, 1775 sent to king to ask for peace
-
Signing of the Declaration of Independence in July 4, 1776 freedom from England.