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This expensive war put England into debt, which prompted the raising of taxes in the colonies.
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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.
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Taxed items imported from Britain like glass, paint, and papers. Boycotts and rising tensions led to Boston Massacre.
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British troops fired on a mob and killed five people, including Crispus Attucks.
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A tax on tea that remained after the Townshend Acts were repealed. Tensions led to Boston Tea Party.
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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.
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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.
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56 delegates from the states met in Philidelphia and wrote a decleration of colonial rights.
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The first fight of the revolution, minutemen fired on British troops and forced them back to Boston under seige.
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Delegates met a second time to debate independance and declare George Washington as the leader of the Continental Army.
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Thomas Paine published this pamphlet against King George and the monarchy. It spurred many to join the revolution,
