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The war between Great Britain, the North American Indians. and the French. This war was won by the British.
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Put a three cent tax on sugar, coffee, certain kinds of wine, and Indigo. French wines and rum were banned from being import and outraged citizens.
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First direct British tax on colonists requiring everything to have a stamp on it. The colonies became hostile towards the British due to this tax.
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Start of the very first continental congress.
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A series of laws that added more taxes such as taxes on: Lead, paper, tea, paint, ect. This lead to brutal protests by the colonists. Led to the Boston Tea Party.
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Five British troops were shot and killed. The British had guns and openly fired.
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American colonists trespassed on British ships and dumped all the tea into the Boston Harbor because the tea taxes.
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Two groups from all different colonies who united to discuss liberty. Group from 12 colonies with 56 delegates.
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First shots fired between American and British troops in Concord. British troops were passign through Lexington when a shot was fired, known as the shot heard around the world.
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Started when the Revolutionary War broke out. Created continental army and named George Washington Commander and chief.
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The first president, originally the commander and chief in the Revolutionary War.
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Two day encounter where American troops occupied Breed’s Hill to protect a shipyard. The British attacked and the American fought until they couldn’t anymore.
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First published anonymously, It informed government and citizens about true independence. Was a huge breakthrough for the colonies.
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When 800 soldiers and 1200 workers evacuated Boston.
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Statesman from Virginia who called for the colonies independence from Great Britain.
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When independence was fully declared from Great Britain.
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Signed by other congress and made official.
