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Stamp Act
A Summary Of The 1765 Stamp ActThe Stamp act required the American colonist to pay a tax on every single printed paper they used. Ships papers, legal document’s, license’s, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. The money they collected from the stamp act was used to help pay the costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains. -
Protest Of Stamp Act
The Stamp Act ProtestsThe protest started out with petitions, it led to refusals to pay the tax,
The response to the stamp act was surprising to the men in Britain who had designed and approved the tax. American colonists, having recently fought in support of Britain, rose up in protest against the tax before it went into effect. -
Gaspee Affair
The Gaspee Affair
The Gaspee Affair was a important event that lead to the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea PartyIn 1773 the parliament passed the Tea Act. The Tea Act gave the English East India a chance to get rid of the bankruptcy by granting a monopoly on the importation of the tea into the colonies. The British reasoned that the Americans would willingly pay the tax if they were able to pay a low price for the tea. -
Coercive Acts
The Intolerable or Coercive ActsThe Coercive Acts were four acts. The first act was the Boston Port Act, this act was to make sure all the damages from Boston Tea Party were paid for. The Quartering Act required that Colonial Authorities to furnish barracks and supplies to British troops. Administration of Justice Act stated that British Officials could not be tried in provincial courts for capital crimes. The Massachusetts Government Act extended the Canadian borders to cut off the western colonies of Connecticut, Massachuset -
Quebec Act
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act brought peace. It expanded the boundries of Quebec, particuarly to the south. It replaced the oath to Elizabeth I with one to George lll. It also allowed the practice of civil war to continue. -
First Continental Congress
First continental congressAmerican Revolution: First Continental Congress
The first continental congress occured on September 5, 1774. It was held because the colonist were unhappy with the Intolerable Acts and the taxes. The meeting was held to discuss unfair treatment from Britain, the relationship colonies should have with Britain, and colonists rights. -
British Pulled Out Of Virginia
Patriot troops attacked and defeated Virginian governor Dunmore's troops then they pulled their soldiers out. -
British Evacuate Boston
John Thomas lead 2000 people. 800 of them were soldiers and 1200 workers to Dorchester heights. They left Boston because of a bloodless liberation and sailed to Nova Scotia. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere rode to Lexington to worn the colonist about the British. -
Battles Of Lexington and Concord
American Revolution: The Battle of Lexington and ConcordThe battles of Lexington and Concord began on April 18th, 1775. British troops were sent to concord to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams, both men had already been warned about the British attack. Paul Revere rode through concord warning everybody about the British attack. After the fight the British found out that John Hancock and Samuel Adams had escaped. In the end British troops had lost 273 soldiers, while the Colonist lost on 94 soldiers. The Revolutionary War had begun. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress
On may 10, 1775 members of the second continental congress met at the state house in philadelphia. The Second Continental Congress established the militia as the Continental Army to represent the thirteen states. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
[http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/vme/vo/4.html](Battle of Bunker Hill)The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on Breed's hill near Boston on June 16, 1775. The British attacked on June 17. Though the British won, about 1,000 redcoats were killed. -
Olive Branch Petition
In July 1775, as the siege of Boston continued, the continental congress sent a document known as the Olive Branch petition. It stated that the colonies were still loyal to the King and asked George III to call off hostilities until the situation could be worked out peacefully. -
Proclaimation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition
After the battles of Lexington and Concord, King George III issued the proclamation of suppressing rebellion and sedition, King George III refused to look at the Declaration of Independence. -
Committees of Correspondence Established
A committee organized in each colony to communicate with and unify the colonies. -
Common Sense Published
Until common sense appeared nearly everyone viewed Parliament as the enemy, not the King. Paine attacked King George III. -
Declaration Of Independence
Declaration Of IndependenceDeclaration Of Independence - History For KidsThe Declaration of Independence is at once the nations most cherished symbols of liberty and also, Jefferson’s most enduring monument. In 1776 after the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, the leaders of the war got together to write a letter to the king of England to explain why they were fighting for freedom in there own country. -
Writing of Declation of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written in June of 1776. Thomas Jefferson's draft which included 86 changes. In congress on July 4, 1776 the continental congress issued the Declaration of Independence declaring themselves the United States of America. -
George Washington Appointed General
They elected George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Facing a fight for independence with Britain, he was elected Commander-in-Cheif of the Continental Army. They chose him to lead because of his experience and reputation.
