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George III becomes King England
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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act of parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America. -
Stamp Act Congress meets in New York City
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Parliament Passes the Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts are a series of British Acts of Parliament passed during 1767 and 1768 introducing series of taxes and regulations to fund admin of the British colonies in America. -
The Boston Massacre
It was a deadly riot that occurred on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but escalated to bloody slaughter. -
The Boston Tea Party
A political protest at Griffins Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. -
The Coercive Acts
The four acts were the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act. -
First Continental Congress Meets in Philadelphia
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The Olive branch petition
The final effort of the second continental congress to persuade king george III of england to respond to the concerns of the american colonists -
Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
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First shots of the American Revolution
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The adoption of the declaration of independence
A document that was approved by the continental congress and that announced the separation of 13 north american british colonies from great britain. -
The adoption of articles of confederation
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Treaty of Paris signed