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April 5th sugar Act Created
Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the Sugar Act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes. -
August 13th Sons of Liberty damage house collector office
A Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector. -
March 22nd Stamp Act was created
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. -
March 24th The Quartering Act was created
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. -
April The Sons of Liberty was made
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots” and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader. -
March 18th The Declatory Act repealed the stamp act
The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as saw fit. -
1767 The Townsend Act was made
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
responsibility from the colonial assemblies. -
March 5th The 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. -
May 10th The Tea Act was created
The Tea Act was 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 -
December 16th The Boston 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. -
January 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 -
September 5th The First Continental Congress meets
The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
March Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech
Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me Death'' -
April 19th Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battles of Lexington and Concord -
May 10th Second Continental Congress meets
Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army -
June 17th Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill -
July Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III
Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
January 9th Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense -
July 4th The Declaration of Independence was made
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
October 17th Patriots win in Saratoga
Patriots win in Saratoga -
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1777- 1778 Baron Von Steuben trains soldiers
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
February 6th France Joins the U.S
France signs an alliance with the United States. -
May General Clinton takes Charleston
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charleston, South Carolina. -
October 19th General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. -
September 3rd Treaty of Paris signed.
Treaty of Paris signed.
