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Stamp Act
They wre now required to pay taxes on all paper they purchased and used. The Stamp Act was viewed as an attempt by England to raise money for themselves. -
Protest of Stamp Act
When the Stamp Act was used the colonists made petitions in protests, harrased officers, caused property damage, and even refused to pay the taxes. -
The Gaspee Affair
June 9th, 1772 a ship sailed out on its way to Providence and the captain baited at the HMS Gaspee. Place is now known as Gaspee Point. John Brown planned attack on ship. -
Commtitees of Correspondence Established
Committess were established by different people. First one was established by Sam Adams. -
British Pulled out of Virginia
The British Troops left Virginia -
Boston Tea Party
Dressing up as mohawk indians, the "sons of liberty" dump what can fill three ships or fourty-five tons of tea into the boston harbor. -
First Continental Congress
Went from September 5th to October 26th. Met in Carpenter's Hall. -
Quebec Act
This act restroded the french cival law,was less strict on religiousrestrictions,and it prevented Quebecfromjoining the thirteen colonies. -
Coercive Acts
They were a series of acts. Also known as the Intolerable Acts. -
Second Continental Congress
Continental Congress met to establish there melitia as there continental army and to have Geoerge Washington as the commander in cheif. -
Battles of Lexingotn and Concord
Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to get rid of the guns and ammunition the colonists had. They also wanted to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Paul Revere was sent to warn the two men and warned others but putting lanterns in the church steeple. "One if by land, Two if by sea" was the famous quote. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere was supposed to warn John Hancock and Sam Adams that they were about to be arrested by the British. He hung two lanterns in the tower of Old North Church because they were coming by sea. "One if byt land, two if by sea." -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Threw spies the patriots hear that the british plan to attack and so the patriots send 1600 to the hill to fight. The patriots are against 2600 british troops as well as there ships that fire at them. Two out of the three charges, the patriots were able to stand there ground. At the third they were forced to retreat. The patriots killed 226 british and wounded 828, but the britis still gained control of Breed's hill. -
George Washington Appointed General
George Washington was appointed general of the Continental army for the hopes that he could further unite the colonies, as well as his military expierences. -
Olive Branch Petition
John Dickinson wrote the Olive branch petition as an attempt to reseve rights for the colonist but at the same time keep loyalty to the british king. But King George refused to read the petition -
Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition
This document said that if the colonies did not report knowledge of conspirasy or rebelloin this document made loyal subjects traitors. -
Common Sense Published
This short book challenged the authority of the British government. It openly talked about thoughts on things and his own opinions. -
British Evacuate Boston
John Thomas lead 800 soldiers and 1200 workers to Dorchester heights. The British planed to use there ships to help fight against the patriots but the storm helped the patriots set up for war. British had to retreat to Halifax, Nova Scotia -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written between June 11th and June 28th, 1776. It was penned by Thomas Jefferson. It is one of the most precious documents in American history. -
Writing of Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson started to write the Declaration on June 11th. He fiinished it on June 28th. It was viewed by the public on July 4th. 1776.
