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The French and Indian War
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The Sugar Act
The sugar act was a follow up to the molasses tax. The parliament halved the amount of tax, and increased enforcement in the hopes that the sugar act would generate revenue. This made the colonists question the intent of the Parliament and ultimately led to the American Revolution. -
The Stamp Act
Act that required the colonists to have their letters printed on paper that only the English could provide. The colonists were enraged that they were taxed without representation. -
The Stamp Act Congress
Congress created to complain about the Stamp Act. 6 representatives signed a petition to abolish the Stamp Act. The legal nature of the congress alarmed parliament and was one of many factors that led to the Revolutionary War. -
The Townshend Acts
A series of acts passed by the British Parliament, the Townshend Acts were directed at the American Colonies. Among the acts include the Revenue Act of 1767, the Indemnity Act, the Commissioners of Customs Act, the Vice Admiralty Court Act, and the New York Restraining Act. These restrictions on the colonies led up to the Revolutionary War. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, known as the Incident on King Street by the British, was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers killed five civilian men and injured six others.Depictions, reports, and propaganda about the event, notably the colored engraving produced by Paul Revere (shown at right), further heightened tensions throughout the Thirteen Colonies. The event is widely viewed as foreshadowing the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War five years later -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest on the high taxes imposed by the monopoly of Britain and the East India Company on tea. The Boston Tea Party was a key event in the development of the Revolutionary War because it resulted in a uniform protest from all thirteen colonies. -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of twelve colonies that met on September 5, 1774, in the American Revolution. It was called in response to the Coercive Acts by the British Parliament. This led to the American Revolution because they realized that King George was not going to redress their grievances. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolution. The battles marked the shootout between Great Britain and the colonies. This led to full out war between Britain and its colonies. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met to address the war that started between Britain and the colonies. The Second Continental Congress acted as a center of command for the attack against Great Britain by directing attacks and creating battle strategies. This is the American Revolution. -
George Washington Named Commander
Washington was selected based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies. He was an edifying leader and the congress’ hope that he would unite the colonies was fulfilled. This is the American Revolution. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
When the leader of the forces learned that the British planned to occupy the hills surrounding the city, William Prescott led 1,200 troops to occupy the hills and defend them from British intrusion. This showed how relatively inexperienced troops could hold a bunker against Great Britain. -
Common Sense is published
Common Sense is a pamphlet distributed throughout the American colonies to rally them and call for independence. It was widely popular and argued for independence from British rule. It helped implant the ideas for independence within the colonies. -
The British evacuate Boston
This momentous event marked the liberation of British troops from Boston since their occupancy eight years prior. Thanks to the heroic actions of George Washington and his men, they are able to retake Boston and for his services, Washington was awarded a medal from the Continental Congress. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
A committee of five was appointed to write the Declaration of Independence, which was led by Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Sherman, and Livingston. The purpose of this declaration was to state their reasons for succeeding from Great Britain. -
Richard Lee Proposes Independence
Richard Lee receives instruction from the Virginia Legislature to propose Independence. He articulates his proposal, word for word, from his instructions. This led to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. -
Declartion of Independence signed
The signing of the Declaration of Independence displays the unity of the Continental Congress and the colonies towards their disagreements with Great Britain
