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The beginning of the rage, anger, fear, etc. that lead to the Revolutionary War.
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The same day as the Boston Massacre, the Parliament repeals all taxes on imports except for tea. The Parliament also does not renew the Quartering Act.
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A British ship patrolling for smugglers runs aground in Rhode Island and a local mob burns it down; the mob is then accused of treason
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An attempt by Parliament to undercut smugglers by reducing the price of tea to the colonies
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The Colonist dumped 92,000 pounds (340 chests full)of tea into the Boston Harbour.
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Parliament closes the city’s port because of the "Tea Party"
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Administration of Justice Act and Massachusetts Government Act, two of the so-called Intolerable Acts, further anger colonists
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Parliament ends democratic government in Massachusetts by allowing the royal governor to appoint the legislature.
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Quartering act has been established
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Parliament gives Canada control of land claimed by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia.
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It meets in Philadelphia with every colony, except Georgia, sending delegates. Among the delegates are Patrick Henry, George Washington, Sam Adams, and John Hancock.
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Congress demands Parliament repeal the Intolerable Acts and threatens to boycott British goods if Parliament does not.
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Congress creates this system to boycott British goods unless Parliament repeals the Intolerable Acts.
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Because Massachusetts is forming militia units, Parliament declares it to be in a state of rebellion.
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Virginian Patrick Henry delivers a speech favoring independence and says, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
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King George approves this act, which orders New England colonies to trade with Britain only.
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That night, the two men ride from Boston to warn colonists that British troops are coming to seize weapons.
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Beginning of the revolutionary war.
