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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party marked a critical moment in the history of the American Revolution as an act of colonial defiance against British rule. Protests in America over the 1765 Stamp Act, which imposed a direct tax on almost every form of paper used in the colonies, showed that Americans would not back down over this issue. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of paper. This was a direct tax imposed by the British government without the approval of the colonial legislatures. -
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Stamp Act of 1765
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Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre did not happen in an isolated vacuum, but it occurred as a result of growing tensions between Boston colonists and English Parliament. The fight over taxes and representation led to violent outbreaks in the streets between Bostonians and royal customs officials. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental congress July 4, 1776. The Declaration summarized the colonists motivations for seeking independence. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. The British surrender forecast the end of British rule in the colonies and the birth of a new nation. -
Treaty of Paris signed
Treaty of Paris signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. The Treaty is named for the city which it was negotiated and signed.