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Stamp Act
Act of the parliament of great Britain. Imposed direct taxes on the 13 colonies. Required that any printed materials is produced on stamp paper. -
Boston Massacre
British army people shot and killed five people while being harassed by locals. -
Boston Tea Party
Was a political and mercantile protest By the Sons of Liberty. To protest against the tea act. -
Creation of the first continental congress
Meeting of delegates from 12 out of the thirteen colonies who met early of the revolution. -
Battle of Bunker hill
A battle fought in boston during the early stages of the american revolution. -
Olive branch petition
Adopted by second continental progress as a final attempt to stop war between Britain and the 13 colonies. -
Writing and Distribution of common sense
Pamphlet by Thomas Paine, advocating independence from great britain to the people of the 13 colonies. -
Declaration of independence-
The US declaration of independence statement adopted by second continental congress.
