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Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act which meant colonists were now required to pay taxes on every page of printed paper they used. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty first real act of rebellion was to protest the stamp act. They harassed stamp tax collectors so much to the point where them to quit their jobs. Click for more information -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 was when parliament decided that there would be taxes on, glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Learn more[https://www.britannica.com/event/Townshend-Acts] -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot, that was misconstrued all over the world. It began as harassment and ended in unnecessary bloodshed. If you're interested in learning more click here. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty. -
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French & Indian War
This war fought primarily by the British and the French over new world territory. The war ended and France gave up all its territories in mainland North America. -
First Continental Congress Meeting
During the first continental congress meeting congress passed and signed the Continental Association. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and concord started the revolutionary war. Tension was built between the American and British and war finally broke out. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
John Jay, John Dickinson and the radicals, John Adams Thomas Jefferson all met during the Second Continental Congress meeting. They discussed the continental army, and extended an olive branch to King George which was denied. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published
Thomas Paine's common sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine wrote advocating independence from Britain. -
Declaration Of Independence adopted
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and it was engrossed on parchment. -
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Battle of Yorktown
This battle started when George Washington ordered Marquis de Lafayette and an American army of 5,000 troops to block Cornwallis’ escape from Yorktown. And ended on October 19, when Cornwallis surrendered, which ensured independence. -
Great Compromise
The great compromise was a compromise that defined the representation the new states would have and the legislative structure. -
Bill Of Rights Adopted
Copies of the 12 amendments were sent out by President Washington and by December 15th they were ratified by 3/4 of the states.
