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The Albany Plan
The British board of trade called a meeting of seven of the northern colonies at albany. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the problems of colonial trade and danger of attacks by the French and their Native American allies. -
Stamp Act
A law that required the use of tax stamps on all legal documents, on certain business agreements, and on newpapers. -
The Stamp Act
Nine Colonies in all, except Georgia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Virgina sent the delegates off to a meeting in New, York -
Boston Massarce
British Troops fired on a jeering crowd, killing five in what became known as the "Boston Massarce" -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of men, disguised as Native Americans, boarded three tea ships in Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
A law that was passed to punish the colonists for the troubles in boston and elsewhere. -
The First Continental Congress Established
Many of the ablest men of the day there: Samuel Adams & John Adams of Massachusetts; Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Stephen Hopskins of Rhode Island, -
The Revolution Began
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. By then the Revolution Began, -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadephia by then the Revolution had begun. -
Second Continental Congress
During the fall and winter of 1774-1775, the british government continued to refused to compromise, let alone reverse, its colonial policies.
