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Stamp Act-
Forced all colonist to be taxed on every piece of printed paper -
Boston Massacre
British Army soldier shot and killed 5 colonist while they were getting harassed by a mop of Colonist. -
Tea Party
It was a protest on the taxation because the colonists believed the prices were too high and they didn't know where there money was going. -
Creation of the First Continental Congress
This meetup was between all 13 colonies expect for Georgia and they discussed how they were going to boycott all British goods. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the first military battles in the American Revolutionary war and the British was defeated with 700 troops. -
Creation of the Second Continental Congress
They made George Washington General of the Army and they also tried sending the Olive Branch Petition to the King of Britain. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans but it also gave the Americans a confidence boost because of their significant casualties against the enemy. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was the Colonist final attempt to avoid going to war with Britain during the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
It's the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State house Philadelphia.