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Townshend Act Passed
The King's finance minster , Charles Townshend , told Parliament that he had a way to raise revenue in the colonies. So in 1767, Parliment passed his plan, known as The Townshend Act. (Used From Creating America) - The British had to raise money for the troops in America and New York saw that as an unfair burden. -
Sugar Act Passed
In 1764, Parliament passed the ' Sugar Act '. This law placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies. (From Creating America) The Colonies were angry about this. They reacted with violence -
Stamp Act
This law required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing that a tax had been paid. All diplomas, contracts, and wills had to carry a stamp. ( Used From Creating America). Colonial leaders boycotted British goods. They were being taxed without their consent. -
Boston Massacre
In 1768, Thomas Gage commanded 1,000 soldiers to arrive in the colonies. As they piled in the colonies tension began to rise within the colonists. Resentment became stronger and stronger. One day the colonists grew tired and they "BLEW UP". A fight broke out killing many innocent children, women, and men. ( From Creating America ) -
Proclamation of 1763
The British issued the Proclamation of 1763 ,which forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachians. ( From Creating America ). The colonists believed they had won the right to live on the Ohio River Valley. -
Boston Tea Party
In Boston , the Sons Of Liberty organized what came to be known as the ' Boston Tea Party '. On the evening of December 16, 1773, a group of disguised as Native Americans boarded three tea ships docked in Boston Harbor And Destroyed 342 Chests Of Tea. ( From Creating America ) -
Intorable Acts
In 1774, Parliament passed a seris of laws that punished the colonies. They were so harsh though that the colonists called them the Intolerable acts. One of these many acts were closing the port of roston to cut off thier supply to the rest of the world. ( From Creating America ) -
Battles At Lexington
Lexington & Concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Those who supported the British were called ' Loyalists '. Those who were against were ' Patriots' ( From Creating America ) -
Second Continental Congress
On May 10th , The Second Continental Congress began meeting in Philadelphia. Delegates included John 7 Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, And Patrick Henry. ( From Creating America ) -
Thomas Paine ' Common Sense '
In early 1776, most Americans still wanted to avoid a final break with Britian. However, the publication of a pamphlet titled ' Common Sense" helped convince many Americans that a complete break with Britain was necessary( From Creating America ) -
Declaring Indepence For The United States Of America ( USA )
On July 4,1776, congress adopted the document the document that proclaimed independence- the Declaration Of Independence, which freed all colonists!
