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The stamp act was one of the many taxes passed by Britain in order to raise money to pay off war debts, and resulted in public outrage from American colonists.
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Fve people were killed by a group of British soldiers standing guard against a mob of angry citizens outside of the Old State House in Boston, sparking public outrage and increasing anti-British sentiment.
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Around 70 colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped crates of tea into Boston harbor to protest the Tea Act.
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As punishment for the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament closed the Boston harbor until the the tea was payed for and took away their self-government.
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The decision to boycott British goods until the Intolerable acts were repealed was made here.
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The first battle of the Revolutionary War, resulting in an American victory, and forcing the British to withdraw from Boston.
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The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence which formally proclaimed the 13 colonies as independent.
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This battle marked the turning point of the American Revolution and encouraged France to openly support the Americans against Britain. The result of the battle was British defeat
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Cornwallis' surrender marked the nearing end of the war.
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This marked the end of the war and American independence.