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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 was born
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots” and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader. -
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. -
The quartering act
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 -
"Stamp Mob" by the sons of liberty
A Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector. -
The Declatory 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The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as saw fit.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 The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea.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
March, 5th, 1770 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
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. -
Boston tea party
Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and Dumped the tea into the harbor. -
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. -
The First Continental Congress meets
The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
“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” -
“Olive Branch”
Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
Olive Branch
Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War -
Second Continental Congress meets.
Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was an early battle in the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts and the British defeated the Americans, but the inexperienced colonial forces gained confidence. -
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. Paine spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. -
the Declaration of Independence was approved
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved -
Patriots win in Saratoga
the Americans defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga. -
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
France signs an alliance with the United States.
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General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina. -
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.
British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a French and American force at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing the American Revolution to a close -
Treaty of Paris signed.
The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America ended the American Revolutionary War
