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Stamp Act
Tax by England on any document with a stamp. Any document could be stamped and colonists couldn’t purchase documents without stamps. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were assaulting British troops, leading to the soldiers shooting colonists, but the colonists made it seem like the British just spontaneously attacked innocent colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists disguised as Indians dumped 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor in response and protest to the Tea Act. -
Creation of the First Continental Congress
A meeting were important colonial leaders debated on the subjects of boycotting British goods and setting the stage for the Second Continental Congress. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the American Revolution took place in the towns of Lexington and Concord, and both resulted in an American victory. -
Creation of the Second Continental Congress
Meeting of colonial leaders to debate on independence, and led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
A battle that led to a “Pyrrhic Victory” for England, as they had won the battle but lost more men than the colonists. -
Olive Branch Petition
A document from the colonists asking King George for reconciliation between them and the British to stop the war, as it would just hurt the British more. -
Writing and Distribution of Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine, stating the ideas of independence and freedom that would be used and displayed later on in the Declaration of Independence. -
Writing of the Declaration of Independence
A document written by Thomas Jefferson stating independence from England. Voted upon on July 2nd, but ratified July 4th.
