-
Reduced tax on molasses, but was enforced so colonists ended up paying more taxes.
-
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves "Patriots" and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader.
-
Tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonists. It added a fee to printed materials such as legal documents and newspaper.
-
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.
-
Mob led by Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector.
-
Repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliment's right to rule the colonies as saw fit.
-
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 The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea.
-
Group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing 5 colonists.
-
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 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.
-
Laws 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.
-
Agree to boycott British goods.
-
Congress sends an "Olive Branch" to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston.
-
Patrick Henry gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses.
-
-
Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army.
-
-
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.
-
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved.
-
Patriots win in Saratoga.
-
Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn. (1777-1778)
-
France signs an alliance with the United States.
-
General Clinton captures 3,000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina
-
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.
-
Treaty was signed.
