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The british effort to impose new taxes on the colonies began in 1764 when Parliament passed the sugar act, which put a duty on several products, such as molasses.
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The Stamp Act required that all colonists but special tax stamps for all kinds of products and activities. The stamps had to be placed on newspapers, wills, and other documents.
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North Carolina Regulators protested against Govenor Tryon and British tax policies.
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A large group of colonist disguised as Native Americans boarded the tea ship and during the next three hours proceeded to throw 342 cases of tea over the harbor.
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The second continental congess came together in Philadelphia in May 1775. They chose George Washington as the commander of the newly formed Continental army.
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The declaration of Independence is a piece of writing that declared the Americans independence .
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the American victory marked a turning point in the war. It ended the British threat to New England and destroyed British hopes of an easy victory.
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The British gave up to the Americans. The victory at Yorktown was the last major battle of the war.
