The events that led to the declaration of independence (Jake Castle)

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  • The Albany Plan

    The Albany Plan
    A plan to create a unified government for the 13 colonies.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    British army soldiers shot and killed several people while being attacked by a mob.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    A political protest by the sons of liberty.

  • The first continental congress

    The first continental congress
    Meeting of 12 of the 13 colonies.

  • The Intolerable Acts

    Term used for the laws passed after The Boston Tea party

  • Start of the American revolution

    Start of the American revolution
    Start of the American revolution

  • The second continental congress

    The second continental congress
    Convention of delegates form the 13 colonies.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The first revolutionary battle

  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence
    A document by Thomas Jefferson that declared independence from britain in attempt to form new country in the USA.

  • End of the American revolution

    End of the American revolution
    End of the war.