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Stamp Act Passed! Paper now Expensive!
This is one of the Acts that started it all. This act forced Colonists to purchase a stamp for each piece of paper they buy. The stamp was expensive, and was paid for with valuable silver. -
Declaratory Act Passed(May 19th) and Stamp Act Repealed (March 18th)
Parliament Is forced to repeal the Stamp Act, but passes this "ACT" To save face. -
Townshend Acts Passed, Sons Of Liberty Become Violent
These acts taxed Tea, Paint, Glass, Lead, Etc. -
Boston Massacre! Shocking News! Soldier Strikes Colonist! 5 People Dead, Several Injured!
Colonists throw rocks at a group of soldiers, mocking them and telling them to fire. So the soldiers did. -
Townshend Acts Repealed! (Except for the Tea Tax)
The British gave in and repealed all the acts, except the Tea Tax, as they feel entitled to taxing another country, without any right to do so. -
Committees of Correspondence Founded, Terrorism EXPOSED!
Samuel Adams founded these groups in order for the Colonies to share ideas and info about the new British laws. -
Tea Act Passed! Should We TRUST The British?
The British Passed the "Tea Act" Which let the BEIC sell tea directly to Colonists, which was cheaper than smuggled tea. The Colonial merchants, afraid that the BEIC would take their business, helped to arrange the... -
Boston Tea Party Happens, Millions of Dollars Worth of Tea Thrown Into Boston Harbor!
Sons Of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, throw A LOT of tea into the harbor as an act of rebellion. -
More British Soldiers Sent Into Boston, Thomas Gage Elected Governor of Boston!
As a result of the Boston Tea Party, More of the British Military is sent into Boston to prevent more riots. -
Thomas Gage Declared New Governor! (Without Any Vote)
Due to the Riots in Boston, Thomas Gage was unlawfully made Governor. -
NEW Quartering Act Passed! Hide your Wife, Daughter, AND food!
This is the Quartering act we all know. It is one of the most notable Intolerable Acts, because it required ALL Colonists to let British Soldiers sleep in their houses, eat their food, and do ANYTHING they want.
"If there's a soldier knockin' at your door, You're sleeping on the floor." -
Intolerable Acts Passed by Parliament and King, shutting down Boston Harbor.
-Britain had lost A LOT of money because of the Boston Tea Party, So they passed many awful acts, Including the closing of all harbors in Boston and the required housing of British soldiers by the citizens. -
First Continental Congress meets
-All Colonies but Georgia have Representatives
-Voted to send a "Statement of Grievances"
-Voted to boycott all British Trade
-Patrick Henry, the VA representative urged colonies to unite against Britain -
Shot Heard 'Round The World!
Thanks to Paul Revere, the weapons of the SOL were hidden from the Brits, allowing America to Strike Back! -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord engaged! Blood Spilled!
Look at the name. What do you think? These were battles to free Lexington and Concord. -
The SECOND Continental Congress Meets! Benjamin Franklin joins in!
Due to Parliament ignoring their formal complaint, The Continental Congress created a Continental Army with Washington as the leader. They decided to print their own money, and they even started to handle their relationship with the Natives. They also created a Post Office for mail deliveries. They sent a petition to King George called "The Olive Branch Petition" where they asked for their rights to be protected. The King rejected this offer and hired German Soldiers to help his British Troops. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
The Battle took place on Breeds Hill, Not Bunker Hill. The Militia chose to go to Breeds hill against orders to protect their hometown of Charleston. Colonel Prescott told the Militia to not fire until they saw "The White of the enemies' eyes." The British lost 1,600 soldiers, and the Americans lost 30, but the Colonists lost due to a lack of ammo. This Battle, despite being a win for the British, gave them a wake-up call, Showing the British that winning the war would NOT be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with The Continental Army
Washington realizes that his men lack discipline and organization, which is not Ideal when going into a battle. Washington starts to recruit more soldiers, starts training them, and then realizes that his army is lacking firepower (Cannons) and realizes that he needs to go to Fort Ticonderoga and steal some cannons. He asks Henry Knots to lead his men there, which means that 8 months will pass, and the men would have to go over mountains. With cannons. -
Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense"
Pamphlet inspires more Colonists to become Patriots.
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping of nature cries. 'TIS TIME TO PART." -Thomas Paine, Common Sense. -
British surrender Boston!
After 8 months and multiple mountain climbs, Washington's troops returned with cannons. The British learn about the cannons and that said cannons can hit them, while they can't hit back. Washington allows the British to RETREAT, leading to an American victory. -
Second Continental Congress meets AGAIN!
During this Debate on declaring independence, John Adams says that Thomas Jefferson should write the declaration of independence because Jefferson is from Virginia, the first American colony, because he is popular and likable, and because he is the best writer among all the delegates. Everyone elects Jefferson the writer. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
All 13 Colonies vote YES on declaring Independence, but it took two more days to finish the declaration. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed!
