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sugar act
Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the Sugar Act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes. -
Sons of Liberty was born
Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots” and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader. -
Stamp act
The Stamp Act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonists. It added a fee to printed materials such as legal documents and newspapers -
French and Indian war follow up
Following the French and Indian War, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies. The Quartering Act required colonial assemblies to house and provision soldiers -
Sons of Liberty
A Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector. -
The Declatory act
The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonial saw fit. -
Boston massacre
A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it
gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and Dumped the tea
into the harbor. The event became known as the Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable act
The Intolerable Act officially called the Coercive Acts, these laws were meant to force Massachusetts to pay
for the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party. The laws closed Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house
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First continental congress
congress meets -
olive branch petition
Congress sends an “Olive Branch” to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston. -
LIberty or death
Patrick Henry, gives his most famous speech, in the House of Burgesses. “Give me Liberty or give me Death” -
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington and concord -
second continental congress
Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army -
Bunker hill
Battle of bunker hill -
Common sense
Thomas Paine published common sense -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration was signed -
Saratoga
Patriots win -
france signs alliance
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Clinton captures patriots
General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina. -
Cornwallis surrenders
Cornwallis surrenders in Yorktown -
treaty of paris
Treaty of paris signed
