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The Stamp Act
Britain taxed colonists on paper goods, including documents, books, etc. -
Creation of the Sons of Liberty
After word of the Stamp Act floated around, multiple people, including Samuel Adams, created this group. -
Stamp Act Repealed
After much commotion from the colonists because of this act, it was removed. -
The Townshend Act
This act taxed colonists indirectly, unlike the Stamp Act. (*No month or day given) -
The Boston Massacre
A group of armed British soldiers fired upon a defenseless group of colonists. -
The Tea Act
Parliament forced colonists to only buy from one company, The British East India Company, which caused uproar because this left other tea companies out of business. (*No month or day given except for "early in 1773") -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Native Americans seized British tea ships and dumped 18,000 pounds of tea into the waters of Boston Harbor. -
The Intolerable Acts
Multiple laws that were put in place to punish the colonists for their actions, including the shutting down of Boston Harbor. (*No month or day given) -
Concord and Lexington
General Gage launched attacks Lexington and Concord to destroy any hidden munitions they could find (No month or day given except for "The spring of 1775") -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere rides of his horse to warn of the arrival of the British presence. -
The Second Continental Congress
Colonial leaders set this up in Philadelphia to debate their next move. This is where George Washington was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
British General Thomas Gage attacked Breed's Hill which was near to Bunker's Hill. They attacked three times and finally won the hill. The Americans were the true winners in this situation. This battle is misnamed because it was not actually fought on Bunker Hill. -
The Olive Branch Petition
The Second Continental Congress sends a peace treaty to King George III, which he ignores completely. -
The Declaration of Independence
Most states officially state that they are independent states. Thomas Jefferson would be the one chosen to "express the committee's points". Eventually, every single state declared their independence after creating the formal copy of The Declaration of Independence. -
Defeat in New York
Americans lose New York to the British. The British had help from Hessians, or German mercenaries -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington leads a surprise attack on unsuspecting Hessians. This leads to a great boost of moral for the Americans -
The Fight for Philadelphia
An army of British led by General Howe seize Philadelphia. The Continental Congress was forced away from the capital further into the state. Washington's men failed to defend the capital as well. -
Victory at Saratoga
When Burgoyne, a British general, attempts to meet with his allies, he is relentlessly bombarded by Patriots. Eventually, Burgoyne surrenders. This victory leads to an alliance between the French and Americans -
The French create a Turning Point
The French officially form an alliance with the Americans and signed a treaty of cooperation. They also agreed not to make peace with Britain unless they are peaceful with America -
Prussian Help
Prussian captain, Friedrich von Steuben, helps American forces fight more effectively -
The British Shift Their Focus
The British decide that they should shift their focus towards the southern colonies to regain their control there. -
British take Savannah, Georgia
The British easily take over Savannah, Georgia -
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Early British Success in the South
British easily take some other their formally owned property back -
Royal Governor at Georgia
Savannah, Georgia now has a royal governor governing Georgia -
British Capture Charles Town
General Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis capture Charles Town, South Carolina, which was their greatest victory of the war.
General Henry marches his men to New York whilst Cornwallis is left to capture the southern colonies. (No month or day given) -
British Losses in 1781
Nathanael Greene leads British enemies into Cowspen, SC, where British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton surrenders -
Robert Morris & Haym Salomon
The efforts of these two allowed the Continental Army's men be paid with gold coins -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown when he is surrounded by Americans. This event causes the Britain to later recognize full American Independence. -
Seeking Peace
Talk of peace begins in Paris (*No month or day given) -
Treaty of Paris
The four countries, The United States, France, Spain, and Great Britain, all agree on terms of peace between each of them and full American Independence
