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The Stamp Act was a proclaimation from England to the colonies. It taxed the colonists on papers, stamps and letters being sent.
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During this event in history, the colonists made petitions, refused to pay the tax and eventually made damages to property.
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The captian of the Gaspee did not pay for food and searched ships without a warrent. This made the colonists very angry, so 150 colonists seized the ship and burnt it down.
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The Committes of Correspondence was a group of representatives who took a problem and put into writing their demands.
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The Boston Tea Party took place after the Tea Act was passed. The colonists were upset about the tax on tea, so they hijacked a British ship and dumped all ofthe tea into Boston Harbour.
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These four laws were made to help tame Massachusetts.The British were upset with their behavior to the laws, therefore they made new ones.
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The Quebec Act was another act passed by the British, following the Coercive Acts. The Quebec Act states that a new governor and council were to be appointed to govern affairs in Quebec.
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At this meeting in Philadelphia, every colony except Georgia sent delegates to discuss that they were united against Great Britain. Every colony agreed that they wished Parliament and the King would understand why they were upset.
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On this day, word got out that soldiers were comming to arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock. Two lights were light to alert the colonies about the red coats comming to America.
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During the Battles of Lexington and Concord a British general sent soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in Concord. During these battles the first shots of the Revelution were fired.
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During the Second Continental Congress the 13 representitaves of the colonies met in Philidelphia to discuss there next move in the Revolution.
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After the King of England refused to accept the colonists petitions, the colonists sent the King a letter, the Olive Branch Petition, demanding independence.
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George Washington was Appointed General for his calm, determinded and strong personality. He helped the colonies fight hard in the Revolution.
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At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British and the colonists fought in one of the first battles of the Revolution and the colonists suffered a hard loss.
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Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the King issued the Proclamation for Suppersing Rebellion and Sedition stating that,the colonies stood in rebellion to his authority and were subject to severe punishment.
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As the war came to an end the British slowly started moving out of the colonies, including Virginia.
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The article Common Sense was writen by Thomas Paine. It challenged the authority of the British government.
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British troops were forced out of Boston because of George Washington's stragetic use of cannons. This was in Dorchester Heights.
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The Declaration of Independence was writen by Thomas Jefferson. It stated that the colonists wanted Independence and other demands for the British. It was submitted on July 4th.
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This document stated that the colonies in North American had a right to freedom and independence. It is the most cherished symbol of liberty in America.
