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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 are created
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots” and the Sons of Liberty was born with
Sam Adams as its leader. -
Stamp Act is 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. -
The Quartering Act
March 24th, 1765 Following the French and Indian War, Britain maintained a Quartering Act required colonial assemblies to house and provision soldiers -
Sons of Liberty attack tax collector
A Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector. -
Stamp Act is Replealed
The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as
saw fit. -
Tax on various goods for royal officials
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repealed, except the one on tea.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
A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists. -
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 event became known as the Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable Act is passed
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. -
Boycott British goods
Sept 5th, 1774 The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods -
Congress sends Olive branch pettition
July 1775 Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to
Boston. -
Famous speech in the house of Burgesses
March 1775 Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me
Death” -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
April 19th, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord -
George Washington appointed commander of Continental Army
May 10th, 1775 Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of
Continental Army -
Battle of Bunker Hill
June 17th, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense -
Declaration of Independence is Approved
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
Battle of Saratoga
Patriots win Battle of Saratoga -
French Train American Army
Winter 1777-1778 Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army -
France is Allied with America
France signs an alliance with the United States. -
Battle of Charleston
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris signed
