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Sugar Act
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Stamp Act
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Declaratory Act
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Townshend Act
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Tea act
This act was made by the British more multiply reasons, It allowed tea from the British East India Company to sell to the colonies to export right away. It was also to help stop smugglers, which was going to help bring in more tax money for the British. -
Continental Congress meets
Every colony besides Georgia gets a representative, Patrick Henry persuades colonist to become patriots and was able to collect enough votes to send a “Statement of grievances” and refuse all British trade. -
1,000 of Redcoats in Boston
A thousand of British troops were sent to Boston as well as thousands more coming sent by General Gage -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides his horse to Lexington and Concord to warn the Sons of Liberty the British were coming -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the war to gain independents in the colonies. It was a battle that encouraged other people around the world to have independents and freedom. After the battle British were told to go back to Boston. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga was an a step in American history into gaining independents from the British. Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold were the men who raided the fort and took all materials as well as the cannons. -
Second Continental Congress Meet
The colonist make a post office, print money out, created the Continental Army and then sent a peace offering (Olive branch) to keep the colonists rights to King George back in England, The king then proceeds to employ 30,000 German soldiers after receiving it. -
“Common Sense” By Tomas Paine is published
The writing makes more colonists want to convert to being for being an independent country from Britains rule -
British Surrender Boston
The weapons arrive and the army puts canons on Dorchester Heights and Washington leads his army to an American victory! -
The Declaration of Independence signed