The Long Road to Independence

By solanoe

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
    Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the Sugar Act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up
    paying more taxes.

  • “Patriots”

    “Patriots”
    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
    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.

  • 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

  • Sons Of Liberty

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    The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as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

  • TownActs

    TownActs
    Import taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the
    responsibility from the colonial assemblies. The TownActs send were so unpopular that all the taxes were
    repealed, except the one on tea.

  • Customs House

    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 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

    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

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

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    Battle of Bunker Hill

  • 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

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Second Continental Congress meets

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

  • Patrick Henry

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

  • Declaration of Independence

    Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved.

  • Common Sense

    Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
  • Period: to

    1777-1778

    Winter 1777-1778 Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn.
    Oct 17h, 1777 Patriots win in Saratoga
    Feb. 6th 1778 France signs an alliance with the United States.

  • General Clinton

    General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Caroli

  • Yorktown.

    General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris signed.