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French and Indian War
This expensive war put England into debt, which prompted the raising of taxes in the colonies. -
Stamp Act
The tax on documents like newspapers, playing cards, and wills was the first to directly impact colonists that were not merchants. Lead to the creation of Sons of Liberty and many boycotts of British goods. -
Townshend Acts
Taxed items imported from Britain like glass, paint, and papers. Boycotts and rising tensions led to Boston Massacre. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired on a mob and killed five people, including Crispus Attucks. -
Tea Act
A tax on tea that remained after the Townshend Acts were repealed. Tensions led to Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of rebels in boston dressed as American Indians and dumped 18,000 pounds of tea off of a ship and into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Strong laws in responce to the Boston Tea Party. Shut down Boston Harbor, allowed soldiers to reside in private property, and placed Boston under martial law. -
1st contental Congress
56 delegates from the states met in Philidelphia and wrote a decleration of colonial rights. -
Lexington and Concord
The first fight of the revolution, minutemen fired on British troops and forced them back to Boston under seige. -
2nd Contentental Congress
Delegates met a second time to debate independance and declare George Washington as the leader of the Continental Army. -
Publishing of Common Sense
Thomas Paine published this pamphlet against King George and the monarchy. It spurred many to join the revolution,
