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Stamp Act
The British made this in order to pay for their recent war The American responce to the the taxes put on printed items like news papers, so Americans boycotted all British goods. -
Protest of Stamp Act
This protested the stamp act and the colonies said that Britain could not tax them because they did not have the right or, "No taxation without representation." On August 14, 1765 Americans bought stamped papers and hung an image of the tax collector and tore it to pieces, the colonists did this to show the British how unhappy they were with the taxes. -
Gaspee Affair
A signifacant event that was critical to the American Revolution. Americans raided and looted ship that was enforcing unpopular trade, lead by John Brown. -
Committes of Correspondence Establishment
Saqmuel Adams made Committees of Correspondence Established to spread the word of America's response to British Policies. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonist did want to pay to tax on that tea so to rebel they dressed up as Indians and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston harbor. -
Coercive Acts
The British created new laws because of Americas, "Coercive Acts." An example of the Coercive Acts is the Boston Tea Party. New laws that the British passed banned the Boston harbor and another law banned all town meetings. -
Quebec Act
This was to set procedures of governance in Quebec. British America was unified because of this and was a big cause of the Revolution and made the colonies invade Quebec. -
First Continental Congress
All Colonies, with the exeption of Gorgia, sent a representative to come together as one and to show Britain their strength. -
Paul Rever's Ride
Told all Lexington that the British were planning on arresting them, on the way he told two other riders and both riders were arrested but released to see the Battle of Lexington. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This battle was the first armd conflict between the nations in the Revolutionary war. This battle started the armed conflict between Great Britain and America. -
George Washinton Appointed General
He was appointed general becase of his military experience, charisma and his strong leadership. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first battle that the British defeated the colonists. This battle mostly took place on breeds hill and was one of the places that both the colonist and british wanted. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was a petition to show their loyalty to the british. This pention was the last try for peace between Britian and the colonies. This petition was rejected and the colonists rebelled. -
Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition
Was George III reaction to the battle of bunker hill. Claimed that England could do anything to win the war, like punishing anybody they thought was a traitor. -
Second Continental Congress
This was a meeting of the 13 colonies to discuss future plans and to do a more effective job of getting the british out of the new world. George Washington was also mad leader. -
Common Sense Published
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine complaining about the British. He united the people who did not want to be under control by the British taxes and power. -
British Evacuate Boston
This was General Washintons first victory in this war and the british fled back to Europe. -
Writing of the Declaration Of Independace
The day that the declaration of independance was written, it was signed. Was written by Thomas Jefferson but Benjeman Franklin and John Adams helped. -
The Declaration Of Independance
This was a document that declared the thirteen Colonies dependent from England. Was written by Thomas Jefferson. -
British Pulled out of Virginia
The British pulled out of virginia because there reinforcments did not arrive in time so they fled from virginia.
