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navigation acts
The navigational acts limited what the colonists could receive from other countries. Put rules on raw materials. -
sugar acts
The sugar acts taxed molasses and sugar. -
stamp acts
The stamp acts taxed all paper products. -
declaratory acts
The declaratory acts lets parliament make new rules in the colonies. -
Townshend acts
The Townshend acts Tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea -
Boston massacre
angry colonists taunt and harass the solders until they fire -
tea acts
Allowed the British east India company to sell tea directly to the colonies. -
Boston tea party
they dump 340 boxes into the harbor. -
intolerable acts
The intolerable acts was made to punish the colonists for the Boston tea party. -
quartering act
the quartering act made it so the colonists had to house a solder. -
first continental congress
the first continental congress was a meeting of 12 of the 13 colonies to figure out what to do with the Intolerable Acts. -
1000's of redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of soldiers to Boston -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
battle of Lexington
it was the first fight of the revolutionary war and the British won.
battle of concord
the Americans stopped the British and won the second fight of the revolutionary war. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
It was an american victory and they got more supplies. -
Second continental congress
Benjamin Franklin in the congress -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won because the Americans ran out of ammunition -
British surrender Boston
Washington's army is ready and the weapons arrives. Washington puts cannons overlooking Boston -
Thomas Paine writes a book
Thomas Paine writes common senses -
second continental congress meets again
the second continental congress meets again to decide if they want independence -
congress votes yes
they vote yes -
the declaration of independence signed