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sugar act
in 1764 parliament passes the sugar act to help raise money for britain -
stamp act
in 1765 palament passed the stamp act put taxes on newspapers and untitled documents -
Townshend Act
1767 parliament passed several new tax laws -
bosten massacre
having british soldiers in their town angered most colinist, colonist made fun of the soldiers and through rocks at them -
reapeal townshend acts
In 1770 parliament repealed the townshend act -
lexington and condord
1775 Paul revere road to Lexington ahead of the British to warn Adams hand cock. -
second continental congress
colonial leaders called for the second continental congress to meet in philadelphia on may 10th 1775 -
battle of bunker hill
by the time george washington was choosen to lead the new contintal army, the firs major battle had already been fought. -
olive branch petition
by the time the olive branch petition reached london it could do little good.It had further angered british leaders -
signing of the Declaration
On july 4th 1776 congress voted to exept the declarations final word. -
1st continental congress
July 4th 1776 the congress excepted the declaration