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Born
Samuel Adams was born in Boston, Massachusetts to a family of twelve, he was only one of three that survived to adulthood. -
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Samuel Adams lifespan
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Molasses Act
A tax on rum and molasses, called the molasses act is put into effect. -
The Great Awakening
Jon Edwards preaches depravity and divine omnipotence. -
The Stono Rebellion
Slaves rebel but are stopped. -
The Negro Conspiracy
Negros attempt to burn down New York. -
Graduated from Harvard
Samuel Adams graduates from Harvard with a Master of Arts degree. -
King George's War
The King George's War, or the 3rd French and Indian War is Fought in North America. -
Finishes time at Counting House
Samuel Adams finishes his time working at Thomas Cushing's counting house. Takes up private business -
Tax collector
Becomes a tax collector in Boston but fell short and owed 8000 pounds out of his own pocket. -
Mass. House of Reps.
Samuel Adams joins the Massachusetts house of Represantatives and serves in Boston Town Meetings. -
Pontiacs Rebellion
The Ottowa Indians attack Detroit. -
Stamp act/Quartering act
The Stamp act, which puts a tax on paper materials, and the quartering act, which enables british troops to recieve hospitality from any home, private or not, are put into effect. -
Mass. Legislature
Samuel Adams was elected to join the Massachusetts Legislature. -
Joined Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams joined the anti British group known as the Sons of Liberty. -
Tea act
The tea act, which puts a tax on tea imported from other countries, is put into effect. -
Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams organizes the boston tea party, a non violent protest that dumped british tea into the boston harbor. -
Intolerable acts
The Intolerable acts are put into effect, they closed up the ports of boston. -
2nd C.C.
The second Continental Congress convene to sign the Declaration of independence which Samuel Adams signs. -
Became governor
Bcame Governor of Massachusetts until 1797 -
Dies
Samuel Adams dies
