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The British started raising and taxing the the colonists for Stamps. Most Americans boycotted the act.
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A series of protests and a revolt against the tyrannical British leaders.
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After a lot of protesting, Ben Franklin made an appeal before the British House of Commons.
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Parliament Repealed the Stamp act.
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The British Put a lot of taxes on a number of different products.
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He informed the British that the colonies would be manufacturing their own goods.
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The protest turned violent when British soldiers fired shots upon a group of colonists. It killed 5 people.
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The tea act was made because a british tea company was struggling for money, and parliament wanted to bail them out.
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Helped participate and organize the tea party.
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Was to protest the tea act. The Sons of Liberty dressed up like Mohawk indians and dumped tea into the ocean.
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Hundreds of british troops marched from Boston to concord to take their guns. Paul and several others sounded the alarm so the milita men could get ready.
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The local militiamen and the British redcoats fought, this started the revolutionary war.
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The Second Continental Congress including Franklin, and Jefferson voted to start the Continental Army, their commander being George Washington.
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This was the Army's first major battle, though it ended in british victory, it encouraged them to keep fighting for the cause.
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On July 4th, the congress voted to adopt a declaration of Independence.
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The Americans won this battle, and the British removed their troops from Charleston and Savannah. This pointed to the end of the conflict.
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The British recognize the independence of the US in the Treaty of Paris.
