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The sugar act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes.
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The Stamp Act was the tax on printed items was first tax on the colonists
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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.
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A mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of stamp collector.
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Those who oposed the British taxes called themselves "Patriots" and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader.
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repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament's right to rule the colonies as saw fit.
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Imported taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the responsible from the colonial assemblies , the townsend acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were repealed, except the one on tea
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A group of colonist threw snowballs and rocks at the British soldiers guarding the customs house.The soldiers started firing and killed five colonist.
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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.
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Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and dumped the tea into the harbor. the event became known as Boston Tea Party
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The Intolerable Act Officially called the Coercive Acts, pay for tea that was destroyed at the Boston Tea Party.Forced Colonist to have British Soldiers in their homes.
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The First Continenal Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods.
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Congress sends an "Olive Branch" to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston.
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Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. "Give me Liberty or give me Death."
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
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Second Continental Congress meets. George Washington commander of Continental Army
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
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Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved
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Baron Von Steuben trains the Continenal Army at Valley Forge, Penn.
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Patriots win in Saratoga
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France signs an alliance with the United States
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General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina
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General Cornwallis surrenders at york town
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treaty of paris signed
