Key Events Leading to American Independence

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  • Stamp Act Congress

    Stamp Act Congress

    Congress agreed up the Declaration of Rights
  • The Townshend Acts

    The Townshend Acts

    Acts passed by British parliament designed to collect revenue from the colonist in America by putting customs duties on imports of glass, lead, paper, paints, and tea.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    5 Colonist were killed by British Regulars due to the tension between them that had been going on since the Royal Troops appeared in Massachuesetts
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Sons of Liberty boarded british ships and dumped 45 tons of tea into the Boston harbor in response to the tax on tea imposed by the british.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    12 of the 13 colonies sent delegates that met in Philidelphia to discuss ideas to fix the wrongs inflicted on the colonies by England.
  • Second Continental Congress Called

    Second Continental Congress Called

    Delegates from the 13 colonies met in Philidelphia to discuss the next steps to the American Revolution
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    A document written by Thomas Jefferson that listed the colonies grievances against the King of England. It declared the colonies independence from England.
  • The Articles of Confederation Passed

    The Articles of Confederation Passed

    First constitution of the United States which established a strong central government. It established representatives for each state.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    Treaty signed by the U.S. and England ending the war of the American Revolution