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The French and Indian War Begins
The French and Indian war began in 1754, and lasted until 1763. It was a conflict that pitted Great Britain and France against one another for control over North America. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act reduced the tax on imported sugars. Samual Adams organized protest against the sugar Act, which was repealed in 1766 -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax imposed on American colonists that taxed each piece of printed paper they used. Ship's paper, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, and playing cards were taxed. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies in 1767. They imposed new taxes on paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot the began when a group of 50 citizens gathered outside of the State house to protest the large presence of British soldiers in the city. -
The Tea Act
This act required colonists to purchase their tea from British East Indian Company, which was owned by King George lll, even though tea was still being taxed. This act led to the Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of about 50 people came over to the Boston Port dressed as Native Americans. The destroyed almost 10 thousand pounds of tea, which is worth about 1.7 million dollars today. -
The Intolerable Act
This act closed the Boston Ports until the people agreed to pay for the tea that was lost. This act also eliminated colonists' elected governments. -
First Continental Congress
In 1774, representatives from the colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss their concerns for the growing crisis that was British's' taxes. -
Declaration of Independence was composed
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston wrote the Declaration of Independence. It was the first formal statement by the nation's people asserting their right to choose their own government.