Stamp Act

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

In 1765, the British government passed a law that every paper item has to have a stamp that you have to pay tax for. The colonists rebelled by organized protests and boycotts.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

In 1770, the British soldiers had enough of the colonists. Seven soldiers fired into a crowd killing people, and this made the colonists extremely pissed off. They fought until it was a losing battle, many colonists died and that grew the hatred and tension between them and the British government.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

In 1773, 340 chests of tea were destroyed by colonists as a protest against the British government. The colonists dressed as Native Americans and dumped the chests into the Boston Harbor. This was one of the key events leading to the Revolutionary War.

The Intolerable Acts

Jun 2, 1774

In 1774, a series of four laws were passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. Once again, this just angered the colonists even more. They confronted Congress together for the first time.

Common Sense

Jan 10, 1776

In 1776, Thomas Paine made a clear and simple response to colonists on how to regain control and how to handle certain government situations. After the colonists read it, they knew exactly what to do. At this moment they decided, the Revolutionary War has begun.