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The Stamp Act
The British Parliament imposes a tax on stamps and certain paper products. This angers the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers opened fire on 5 colonists in Boston because the colonists were harassing them and throwing things at them . -
Boston Tea Party
Angry colonists dress up as Indians and go on ships and dump tea in the Boston Harbor because they were angered by the taxation without representation. -
Creation of First Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates from all of the colonies (except Georgia) to organize resistance to Parliament . -
Lexington and Concord
Started as a plan to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock , then it was a battle between the British and the colonists. -
Creation Of The Second Continental Congress
Meetings of the delegates of all 13 colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle in Massachusetts where the Americans are defeated by the British. George Washington is the military leader for the army. -
Olive Branch Petition
A document to maintain the rights of the colonists while still remaining loyal to Britain. -
Writing and Distribution of Common Sense
A book written by Thomas Paine advocating Independence in the Colonies. It was published January 2,1776 -
Declaration of Independence
Document to Britain explaining why they wanted Independence and split away from their rule. it was mainly written by Thomas Jefferson and others .
