Chapter 2 timeline: Boston Tea Party

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  • British Government Gives a special Tax.

    British Government Gives a special Tax.

    The British government put a special tax on tea and other goods for the American Colonies
  • Colonist stop buying tea from Britian.

    Colonist stop buying tea from Britian.

    With the new taxes the colonist stopped buying tea from the british and started smuggling it.
  • Several ships full of tea sailed from England to Boston.

    Several ships full of tea sailed from England to Boston.

    the ships full of tea sailed from England to Boston and 3 other American cities; the boston tea party began.
  • Colonist dressed up as Indians boarded the British ships and threw the tea over board

    Colonist dressed up as Indians boarded the British ships and threw the tea over board

    The colonist still mad about the new taxes boarded the British ships and threw the tea over board.
  • British government passed the intolerable act.

    British government passed the intolerable act.

    The British government passed the intolerable act for revenge on the boston tea party.
  • The first continental congress was held.

    The first continental congress was held.

    The colonial leaders held the first continental congress.
  • Revolutionary war begins.

    Revolutionary war begins.

    The American Revolutionary War Begins.
  • The war moves to Lexington and Concord.

    The war moves to Lexington and Concord.

    The fighting at Lexington and Concord Begin.
  • The Decleration of Independence was signed.

    The Decleration of Independence was signed.

  • The treaty of Paris was signed.

    The treaty of Paris was signed.

    The treaty of paris was signed ending the American Revolutionary War.