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Treaty of Paris
First Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War -
British Occupy Boston Curb
British troops occupy Boston to curb perceived lawlessness -
Boston Massacre
British troops in Boston fire on rioters. The event becomes
known as the "Boston Massacre" -
British Tea Act of 1773
British Parliament passes Tea Act -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dump tea from the East India Co. ships into Boston
Harbor, event becomes known as the Boston Tea Party -
British Declares Rebellion
British Parliament declares Massachusetts to be in rebellion -
Continental Army
Congress establishes the Continental Army -
Secret Committee of Correspondence
Julien-Alexandre Achard de Bonvouloir sends glowing report
detailing the Secret Committee of Correspondence to Paris -
Independence resolution introduced
Independence resolution first introduced in Congress -
Declaration of Independence
Congress ratifies the Declaration of Independence