war of independence

By jacobwilliams30

  • although it reduced the tax on molasses, the sugar act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes

    although it reduced the tax on molasses, the sugar act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes

  • Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves patriots and the sons of liberty was born with sam Adams as leader

    Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves patriots and the sons of liberty was born with sam Adams as leader

  • The stamp act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonies. it added a fee to printed materials such as legal documents and newspaper.

    The stamp act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonies. it added a fee to printed materials such as legal documents and newspaper.

  • Following the French and Indian war, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies. The quartering act required colonial assembles to house and provisions soldiers.

    Following the French and Indian war, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies. The quartering act required colonial assembles to house and provisions soldiers.

  • The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as

    The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as

  • A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists.

    A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists.

  • he 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.

    he 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 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.

    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.

  • 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

    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

  • The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods.

    The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods.

  • Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me

    Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me

  • Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston.

    Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army

    Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army

  • Battle of bunker hill

    Battle of bunker hill

  • Thomas Paine published the word common sense

    Thomas Paine published the word common sense

  • Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, The declaration of independence was approved

    Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, The declaration of independence was approved

  • Barron von sturgeon trains the continental army at valley forge,penn

    Barron von sturgeon trains the continental army at valley forge,penn

  • patriots win in sagatoga

    patriots win in sagatoga

  • France signs an alliance with the United States

    France signs an alliance with the United States

  • general Clinton captures 3000 patriot soldgers

    general Clinton captures 3000 patriot soldgers

  • treaty of Paris signed

    treaty of Paris signed

  • general cornwallis surenders in Yorktown

    general cornwallis surenders in Yorktown