The Events that Led to The Revolutionary War

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

Britain made colonists pay a high tax on sugar and molasses

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

This was another tax law that put a tax on many paper items

Townshend Acts

Jun 19, 1767

passed several new laws that taxed imported goods like glass, tea, paint, and paper

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

This event was a bloody massacre of the people of Boston

Repeal of the Townshend Acts

Apr 12, 1770

the colonists joined together and boycotted the goods some people didn’t even paint their houses

Boston Tea Party

Dec 17, 1773

over 200 men gathered, some dressed as Indians and boarded British ships and broke crates of tea and then threw them into the ocean

Coercive Acts

Mar 17, 1774

a series of four acts that were to punish the people of Boston for the Boston Tea Party

1st Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

This was a meeting of the colonial leaders in Philadelphia

Lexington and Concord

Apr 18, 1775

This was a meeting of two colonial leaders that turned into a small chain of battles

2nd Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

This was the second meeting of the colonial leaders it took place in Philadelphia once again

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

This was a fierce battle fought at Breed’s hill it was falsely named Bunker hill although the Americans fought hard the British won

Olive Branch Petition

Jul 5, 1775

this was a petition that was sent to Britain wanting to make peace

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Aug 2, 1776

The declaration of independence is a list of laws Americans must abide. It also states American’s rights, and how they have freedom and independence.