Road to Revolution

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  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Act of the parliament of great Britain. Imposed direct taxes on the 13 colonies. Required that any printed materials is produced on stamp paper.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British army people shot and killed five people while being harassed by locals.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Was a political and mercantile protest By the Sons of Liberty. To protest against the tea act.
  • Creation of the first continental congress

    Creation of the first continental congress

    Meeting of delegates from 12 out of the thirteen colonies who met early of the revolution.
  • Battle of Bunker hill

    Battle of Bunker hill

    A battle fought in boston during the early stages of the american revolution.
  • Olive branch petition

    Olive branch petition

    Adopted by second continental progress as a final attempt to stop war between Britain and the 13 colonies.
  • Writing and Distribution of common sense

    Writing and Distribution of common sense

    Pamphlet by Thomas Paine, advocating independence from great britain to the people of the 13 colonies.
  • Declaration of independence-

    Declaration of independence-

    The US declaration of independence statement adopted by second continental congress.