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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. -
Thomas Gage promoted to lieutenant general.
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Colonial Massachusetts
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John Hanock becomes amember & president of the Congress of Massachusetts
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Boston Tea Party dumps tea into the bay.
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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.
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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
The first battle of the American Revolution takes place. This was the battle of Lexington and Concord. -
Hancock signs the Declaration of Independence.
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Colonial troops force British to evacuate Boston.
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John Adams becomes commissioner to France
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Massachusetts state constitution adopted; Hancock is elected governor.
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John Adams becomes Minister to the Netherlands.
