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The Sugar Act
It set the stage for the revolt, since it angered colonists more. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre outraged colonists and gave them a cause to fight for. Twas the straw that broke the camels back. -
Boston Tea Party
It sparked the Revolution. -
The First Continental Congress
The thirteen colonies discussed the Intolerable Acts and met secretly so Britain didn't know they were united. It led to the Revolution. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Angered colonists and kept the Revolution going -
Declaration of Independence
It announced that the thirteen American colonies emancipated themselves from Britain, which was a big deal because the King dictated everything. -
Paoli Massacre
British troops were ordered to remove the flint from their rifles and barbaricly opened fire on American troops leaving 55 dead. This represented the savagery of Britain. -
Winter at Valley Forge
It represented a victory for the colonies having survived the hard winter and the problems that came with it. It also unified the colonies, and gave them even more strength and reaon to fight. -
The Tappan Massacre
Tried to provoke Gen. George Washington into battle, instead it killed 69 dragoons. -
Shays Rebellion
The Rebellion affected the debates on the shape of the new government.
