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A secret organization of American colonists, formed in 1765 in response to the Stamp Act, whose primary goal was to protest and resist British taxation and control. They are known for their use of threats and intimidation against tax collectors and Loyalists, public demonstrations like the Boston Tea Party
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The Stamp Act lasted for approximately one year. The act was a temporary tax on printed paper goods in the American colonies that faced widespread colonial resistance, leading Parliament to abolish it after less than a year
Important dates:
November 1, 1765: The Stamp Act went into effect in the colonies.
March 18, 1766: The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.
Why was it repealed?
Colonial protests and boycotts and Pressure on Parliament -
A deadly clash between British soldiers and American colonists quickly escalated into a deadly scene on March 5th, 1770 on King St. which is now State St. began as a brawl which quickly turned into a murder scene when British soldiers fired in the mist of the fight and killed 5 people -
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on Thursday, December 16th, 1773 from 7:00pm-10;00pm. Fighting for resistance for British ruling and taxation colonists dressed as Native Americans boarded three British ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor -
The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts, was a series of acts that led up to The Revolutionary War.
Mar. 1774: Parliament passes the Coercive Acts which the American Colonists called "The Intolerable Acts" in response to The Boston Tea Party, Mar 31 1774: The Boston Ports Act, May 1774: MA Gov. Act, Jun 1774: Quartering Act, June22: Quebec Act, Their End: December 1774: The first congress adopted "The Article of Association.
1775: The Revolutionary War began
1776: We won the war!! -
The "Treaty of Paris" wasn't just one specific treaty but multiple treaty's that were all signed in Paris. Including:
Apr. 1775: The American Revolutionary War began with The Battles of Lexington.
July 4, 1776: The Declaration of Independence is adopted by the continental
Oct. 1781: British General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, ending major fighting in the war.
Early 1782: Peace Negotiations between Great Brit. and The United States. There are a few more as well -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense, the influential pamphlet advocating for American independence was published on January 10, 1776. The pamphlet was 47 pages long, very popular, and sold over 120,000 copies in the first three months after its publication
Author: Thomas Paine
Subject: Advocated for American independence from Great Britain
Length: 47 pages
Publication Date: January 10, 1776
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The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought on June 17, 1775, was a tactical British victory where they eventually took Breed's Hill, but it was a strategic and morale-boosting loss due to immense British casualties against the less experienced colonial militia. Despite their eventual retreat, the Americans proved they could stand up to the British army, which gave them confidence and showed the conflict would not be easily won, ultimately contributing to the possibility of American independence. -
The Olive Branch Petition was sent to England by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution. The petition was a final plea for peace, affirming loyalty to King George III and seeking a reconciliation with Great Britain.
Important Dates:
Jul. 5, 1775: The 2nd Continental Congress adopted the OBP
Jul. 8, 1775: Representatives from 12 colonies signed the petition
Aug. 1775: King George III issued a proclamation declaring a state of "open and avowed rebellion". -
The Declaration of Independence is a document adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4th that proclaimed the 14 American colonies were now independent.
The document declared that the colonies and asserted their right to self-government. Small fun fact: The Declaration of Independence was actually signed on July 2nd but adopted on the 4th! -
The Battle of Yorktown was a total of 22 days. The combined American and French forces trapped the British army under General Lord Charles Cornwallis. His army surrender on the final day marking the last major battle of the American Rev.
Important Dates:
Sep. 28, 1781: American and French forces arrived in the vicinity of Yorktown
Oct. 17, 1781: A British drummer beat a rhythm, signaling an intention to surrender
Oct. 19, 1781: General Cornwallis surrenders his army -
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 to protect individual civil liberties and rights from government infringement.
a few amendments:
I. Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
II. Right to bear arms
III. Quartering of soldiers
IV. Search and arrest
V. Rights in criminal cases
VI. Right to a fair trial
VII. Rights in civil cases
VIII. Bail, fines, punishment
IX. Rights retained by the People
X. States' rights