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Import Taxes
Import taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the responsibility from the colonial assemblies. The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea. -
The Townshend Acts
Import taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the responsibility from the colonial assemblies. The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea. -
The Boston Massacre
A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Act officially called the Coercive Acts, these laws were meant to force Massachusetts to pay for the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party. The laws closed Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house British soldiers in their homes. -
1st Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
"Give me Liberty or give me Death."
Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me Death” -
Olive Branch Petition
Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
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2nd Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army -
Battle of Bunker Hill
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
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Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
Continental Army begins training
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
Patriots win in Saratoga
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France signs alliance with United States
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France & American Alliance
France signs an alliance with the United States. -
Charlestown
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina. -
Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.
