Colonial Masschusetts

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  • Tension arises from the presence of British troops in Boston (Boston Massacre takes place)

    Tension arises from the presence of British troops in Boston (Boston Massacre takes place)

    Tension arises from the presence of British troops in Boston.

  • Thomas Gage promoted to lieutenant general.

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    Colonial Massachusetts

  • John Hanock becomes amember & president of the Congress of Massachusetts

    John Hanock becomes amember & president of the Congress of Massachusetts

  • Boston Tea Party dumps tea into the bay.

    Boston Tea Party dumps tea into the bay.

  • Gage returns to America

    Gage returns to America

    He returns as military commander and royal governor of Massachusetts.

  • Hancock elected as a member of the First Continental congress

    Here he represented Massachusetts.

  • Massachusetts votes to purchase military supplies to equip 15,000 men.

  • Troops sent to Salem

    Troops are sent to Salem to confiscate a so called "build-up" of military supplies by local militia. But soon return to Boston after finding nothing.

  • Hancock elected president

    John Hancock is elected presidetn of teh second continental congress after Randolph resigns.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    The first battle of the American Revolution takes place. This was the battle of Lexington and Concord.

  • Hancock signs the Declaration of Independence.

  • Colonial troops force British to evacuate Boston.

    Colonial troops force British to evacuate Boston.

  • John Adams becomes commissioner to France

    John Adams becomes commissioner to France

  • Massachusetts state constitution adopted; Hancock is elected governor.

  • John Adams becomes Minister to the Netherlands.