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The Sugar Act
Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the Sugar Act was strictly enforced,so colonist ended up paying more taxes. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader and those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots”. -
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 legal documents and newspapers. -
Quartering Act
The
Quartering Act required colonial assemblies to house and provision soldiers that stayed after the French and Indian war in the colonies. -
Sons of Liberty and the stamp collector
A Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector. -
The Declaratory Act
The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as saw fit. -
The Townsend 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all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea. -
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. -
The Tea Act
Created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it
lowered the price of tea, it gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships loaded with tea and dumped the tea
into the harbor. This was a way of letting the British government know that the colonist do not appreciate the taxes on tea. -
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 closed Boston Harbor and
forced colonists to house
British soldiers in their homes. -
1st Continental Congress Meeting
The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
"Olive Branch"
Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
“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” -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Americans got this win and red coats retreated to Boston. -
2nd Continental Congress Meets (George Washington)
Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won but we showed them that we know how to fight. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense -
July the Fourth
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
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Training the Continental Army
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
Saratoga
Patriots win Saratoga! -
US&France Alliance
France signs an alliance with the United States.
After the Saratoga, France lends their army, weapons and tools, most of all their navy. This was a tremendous help especially considering how the Continental navy didn't really exist. -
Charlestown, SC
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South
Carolina. -
Gen. Cornwallis
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris signed.
