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An act that reduced the tax on molasses, but it raised the tax on sugar which was more commonly used.
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A tax against printed items and legal documents. Its the first direct tax against the colonists.
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After the French and Indian war the British maintain an army in the colonies. The colonists are forced to provide for these soldiers.
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The people who opposed British taxes banded together into the Sons of Liberty and Patriots.
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A Sons of Liberty mob tore down the stamp office and vandalized the stamp collectors home
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It removed the Stamp Act, but it allowed Parliament to rule the colonies how they saw fit.
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Taxes were levied on the colonists (Townsend Acts) which were all repealed except the tea tax.
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Colonists who were unhappy with the Townsend acts throw snowballs and other items at soldiers in front of the customs house. Soldiers fire and kill five citizens
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Was made in order to save the East Indian Tea Company. The company was given a monopoly and threatened the colonist business.
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Colonists dressed as Native Americans dumped crates of tea into the ocean off of British ships.
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After the Boston Tea Party, the people of Boston are forced to pay for the tea that was destroyed. They are now forced to house British soldiers and have a controlled port.
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The first congress convenes and decides to boycott British goods and become more self-reliant
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The U.S congress attempts to send a peace petition to the king, but he rejects and sends more troops to Boston
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Patrick Henry gives his speech in the House of Burgesses to advocate independence
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First battles of the war and are known as the "shot heard around the world." Britain attempts to destroy Boston's war supplies and are repelled
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Second congress meeting occurs and the delegate George Washington from Virginia is appointed.
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A colonist militia in Massachusetts successfully holds back two out of three waves of British soldiers at Bunker Hill
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense which outlines what the American people have to gain from this war.
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The Declaration of Independence is approved after being drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
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Baron Von Steuben trains the continental army during the harsh winter.
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The patriots win the battle at Saratoga due to British's lack of support and being trapped.
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America signs an alliance with United States after seeing their abilities at the Battle of Saratoga
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General Clinton captures three thousand patriot soldiers when taking Charleston, South Carolina
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General Cornwallis of Britain surrenders at Yorktown after being surrounded.
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Two years after the surrender of Cornwallis, the war is ended with this treaty
