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End of the French and Indian War
The Treaty of Paris ends the war. -
Sugar Act
British tax on sugar. -
The Stamp Act
Britain passes a tax on legal documents, Newspaper, and other papers. -
Quartering Act
Colonial assemblies required to pay for supplies to British garrisons. -
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Townshend acts
A tax on goods that Americans imported from Great Britain -
Boston Massacre
A small British army detachment was threatened by mob harassment and killed 5 people. -
Boston Tea Party
Protest on a tax on tea. A party of colonists disguised as Mohawk people dumped 10,000 euros worth of tea in the ocean. -
First shots
The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In the first major action of the war, inexperienced colonial soldiers hold off hardened British veterans for more than two hours at Breed's Hill. -
Writing of Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote a draft of the Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware River
In a bold move, Washington moves his troops to New Jersey on Christmas night -
America Declares its Independence
The Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Following a decade of agitation over taxes and a year of war, representatives make the break with Britain. -
Battle of Saratoga
General John Burgoyne's attempt to separate the rebellious New England colonies from those farther south ends in a spectacular failure. -
France Enters the War Against Britain
As a result of the patriot victory at Saratoga and American diplomatic efforts, France allies itself with the new American government. -
Battle of Cowpens
Continental soldiers and patriot militia under General Daniel Morgan defeat a British force under Banastre Tarleton at Cowpens. -
Loyalists Leave America
About 10,000 Americans who remained loyal to crown found new lives in Britain