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More Taxes Due to Sugar Act
Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the Sugar Act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes. -
Opposing The British Taxes
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves "Patriots" and the Sons Of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonists. It added a fee to printed materials such as a legal documents and newspapers. -
Aftermath of the French and Indian War
Following the French and Indian War, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies. The Quartering Act required colonial assemblies to house and provision soldiers -
Stamp Collector House Damged
A mob led by the Sons Of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector. -
The Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament's right to rule the colonies as saw fit. -
Imported 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 The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea. -
British soldiers killing colonists
A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was created to save the East India Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers. -
The Bosten Tea Party
Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and dumped the tea into the harbor. The event became known as the Boston Tea party. -
The Intolerable Act
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 Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house British soldiers in their homes. -
First Continental Congress meets
The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
Olive Branch sent to King George lll
Congress sends an "Olive Branch" to King George lll. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
Patrick Henry Gives His Famous Speech
Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. "Give me Liberty or give me death" -
Lexington and Concord
Battles of Lexington and Concord -
George Washington Becomes Commander
Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army -
Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill -
Common Sense
Thomas Pain published Common Sense July 4th, 1776 drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
Von Stueben Trains Continental Army
Winter of 1777-78 , Baron Von Stueben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
Patriots Win
Patriots win Saratoga -
France signs an alliance
France signs an alliance with the United States -
General Clinton taking Charleston
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charleston, South Carolina. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. -
The Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris signed
