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Stamp act
The Stamp act was when the British parliament required colonist's to pay a tax represented by a stamp because they needed to help pay for British troops. The stamp act was also a direct tax imposed by the British government without the approval of colonial legislators. click here to read more -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were abusing a Brittish soilder on King street in Boston, when more Brittish soilders fired their weapons. The riot ended in gun fire and 5 colonists dead. -
Boston tea party
The Boston Tea party was a political protest against new taxes in America. 340 chests of tea were thrown over a ship into the Boston Harbour. -
Declaration of independence adopted
The declaration of independence was officially adopted. The declaration summarized the colonists motivations seeking independence. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The American revolution officially ended when representatives of United states, Great Britain, Spain, and France sign the treaty of Paris. The sign signified Americas status as a free nation. click here to read more