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SUGAR ACT
Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the Sugar Act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes. -
PATRIOTS//SAM ADAMS
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots” and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader -
STAMP ACT
The Stamp Act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonists. It added a to printed materials such as legal documents and newspapers. -
BRITAIN
Following the French and Indian War, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies. The
Quartering Act required colonial assemblies to house and provision soldiers -
SONS OF LIBERTY
A Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector. -
DECLATORY ACT
The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies saw fit. -
TAXES
1767 Import taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the
responsibility from the colonial assemblies. The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were
repealed, except the one on tea. -
CUSTOMS HOUSE
A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists. -
TEA ACT
The Tea Act was created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it
gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers. -
BOSTON PATRIOTS
Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and Dumped the tea into the harbor. The event became known as the Boston Tea Party. -
INTOLERABLE ACT
The Intolerable Act officially called the Coercive Acts, these laws were meant to force Massachusetts to pay
for the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party. The laws closed Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house
British soldiers in their homes. -
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
Sept 5th, 1774 The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods. -
OLIVE BRANCH
July 1775 Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to
Boston. -
PATRICK HENRY
March 1775 Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me
Death” -
LEXINGTON
April 19th, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord -
SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
May 10th, 1775 Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of
Continental Army -
BUNKER HILL
June 17th, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill -
COMMON SENSE
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense -
DECLARATION
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
Valley Forge
Winter 1777-1778 Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. -
Saratoga
Oct 17th, 1777 Patriots win in Saratoga -
France
Feb. 6th 1778 France signs an alliance with the United States. -
CHARLESTOWN
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina. -
YORKTOWN
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. -
TREATY OF PARIS
Treaty of Paris signed.
