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French & Indian War
The result of this war granted Britain land east of the Mississippi River yet they were in debt which introduced the new taxes to colonists. -
Sugar Act
British Parliament passes Sugar act which taxed daily goods within the colonies in hopes they can pay off war debt. -
First Colonist tax complains
Town meeting is held in Boston in which grievances related to new taxes are discussed. -
Stamp Act
First DIRECT tax on colonies. Britain is still in debt from war -
Quartering Act
The act requires colonist to provide housing for soldiers stationed within colonies. -
Ben Franklin opens up to Parliament
Ben Franklin warns British Parliament that if military is used to enforce the Stamp Act there could be conflict. -
Declaratory Act
Stamp act is repealed yet Declaratory Act is passed giving Britain power to enforce any laws within the colonies with ought restriction. -
Townshend Acts passes in Parliament
External taxes on paper,glass, and tea with strong enforcement -
Boston Massacre
Within a riot 5 colonist were shot dead by English troops, this fuels revolutionary fire in Boston as well as all the colonies -
Tea Act
The Tea Act is in effect and enforces import tax and the ability for tea companies to undersell to colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
In protest of the tea act, Boston colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians and tossed tea into the harbor off of a ship. -
First Continental Congress Meeting
Meeting of 56 delegates in Philadelphia -
Colonies Unite
Colonies create militia armies formed by colonists ready to fight. -
Massachusetts Rebellion
Massachusetts announces they are in a state of rebellion -
GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH
Patrick Henry gives his infamous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech