American Revolution

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  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    The end of the French and Indian War.

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    Updated version of the Molasses Act, which was about to expire. Dropped the tax from 6 cents to 3 cents.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    Tax on paper products.

  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act
    Soldiers must stay in citizens homes when needed.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

  • First Continental Congress Meets

    First Continental Congress Meets

  • Patrick Henry's Speech

    Patrick Henry's Speech
    "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHo-3LEcgQE

  • Second Continental Congress Meets

    Second Continental Congress Meets

  • George Washington named Commander in Chief

    George Washington named Commander in Chief
    http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/washington/george2.html

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

  • Paine's "Common Sense" published

    Paine's "Common Sense" published

  • Congress adopts The Declaration of Independence

    Congress adopts The Declaration of Independence