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protest of the stamp act
When the British put taxes on printed items, the colonist were not happy with this. Many of the colonists wanted to fight back and most did. physical assult and protests against the British were getting out of hand and many people were injured. -
British pull out of virginia
troops left virginia becuase at the battle of Yorktown, the British were loosing badly to the Americans. While they waited for backup to come, they became anxious and eventually left becuase help did not come in time. -
Boston Tea Party
British put high taxes on tea, angering the Bostonians. The Bostonians were fed up with this so they dressed up as indians and broke open chests of tea from England. They dupmed 10,000 British pounds worth of tea into the Boston harbor. -
Coercive Acts (Intollerable Acts)
Consisted of the Boston Port Act (MArch 31, 1774), the Mass. Gov't Act (may 20, 1774), the Admininstration of Justice Act (may 20, 1774), and the Quartering Act (june 2, 1774). The Coercive Acts were made for the colonist by the British to press them with greater taxes with no representation, "No taxation with no representation". The British wanted them to heal to the king but this did not go well for the colonist and this led to the Boston Tea Party. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act was though of another intollerable act. It was orrionally "a well-intentioned measure designed to afford greater rights to the French inhabitants of Canada". Recognition was given to the catholic churches in Quebec becuase of this act. Also, administrative boundries were extended. But, "In the succeeding years, British efforts to incorporate Quebec into the empire had been a notable failure." -
Second continential congress
was created in Philly after warfare in the Revolutionary war began. This addressed colonial war efforts, raised armies, and moved towards independence. this eventually led to the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Bunker hill
After the battle of Lexington and Concord the Patriots were told by spies that the British were planning to an attack on Bunker Hill. the Patriots sent 1600 to Breeds hill. British Sent 2600 men. The British won control of Breeds hill. -
George Washington Appointed General
George Washington was selected anonymously over John Hancock for the position. He did not want to be given a salary for his service. Instead, he asked that all his expenses would be paid off after the war. After eight years, he resigned from the position and on Dec. 23, 1783. -
Olive Branch Petition
Adopted by the second continential Congress the Olive Branch Petition was designed for the king to remove obsticals to reconcilitation. It was rejected with proclimation of rebellion. American Colonies were open to and avowed rebellion. -
British Fled Boston
After the battle of Lexington and Concord, Henry Knoxand his troops dragged 50 cannons by sled over 300 miles of snowy mountians. he psitioned the cannons at the British General. when the General saw the cannons, he loaded his troops and fled to Canada.
