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It was a seven years war between the Great British and France. The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. Allowing the Britain control of all the land. -
Parliament voted to repeal the Stamp Act and passed the Declaratory Act on March 18. Which states of Parliament had free and total legislative power over the colonies. -
Series of measures, passed by the British Parliament, that taxed good imported to the American colonies. -
British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. The soldiers were charged with murder and were given a civilian trial. -
It was a political protest in Boston, Massachusetts. The American colonists were angry at the British for imposing taxation without representation. -
Punitive laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for there defiance in the Tea Party protest in the changes of taxation. -
Delegates from twelve of Britain’s thirteen American colonies met to discuss America’s future under growing British aggression. -
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces significant casualties against the enemy and that provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston. -
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Declaring the 13 American colonies free and independent of Great Britain. -
British forces cross over for the wars major battle. It was by the Continental Army troops under Major General John Sullivan against British forces. The Americans recognized that the British position was vulnerable and planned a attack.