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French and Indian War Ends
After this war, G.B. was very deep in debt, which then made them tax the colonists. This is important because it sparked a lot of hatred toward Britian. -
Townshed Duties
Britian imposed a bunch of taxes on the colonist, such as, lead, glass, paint, paper and tea.This is important because, it fueled the fire for the colonists, and made them way more angry. -
Boston Massacre
Soldiers came to Boston guns blazing, killing five and wounding six more. This is important because Britian was asking for a rebellion from the colonists. -
Tea Act
This gave the East India Trade company a monopoly on tea. This is important becuase it outraged the colonist. -
Intolerable Acts
These placed numerous restrictions on the colonists including the closing of Boston Harbor. This is important because it once again, angered the colonist. -
First Continental Congress
The Colonies made a congress. They told King George III they were loyal to him, but he must respect their rules. This was important because it shows they can handle themselves, and don't need any direction. -
Lexington and Concord
The British sent 700 soldiers to Concord to stop the colonists from gathering an army. This was important because in Lexington a someone shot, which caused everyone to start shooting, the British lost and there were 73 killed, 174 wounded and 26 soldiers missing. -
Second Continental Congress
This time every colony was represented. This was important because George Washington was chosen to be Commander-in-Chief. -
Common Sense
A famous book by Tom Paine that was published saying that King George III was a bad king and it was time for the colonies to seperate from England. This is important because it was actually happening as that book was published. -
The Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman were chosen to write a written declaration. This was important because it was official that the colonists broke away from G.B. -
Approved Declaration of Independence
John Hancock was the first to sign this before the remaining 56 delegates. It declared the U.S.'s independence from Great Britian.