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The Stamp Act
Britain passed the stamp act in March 1765. This was the first direct tax on the Americans. -
The Massachusetts circular letter
In 1768 Samuel Adams wrote the Massachusetts circular letter. The letter said that Massachusetts was opposed to taxation without representation. -
The Boston Massacre
On March 12th 1770 British soldiers attacked innocent townspeople. At 3:00 Captain Preston was arrested for ordering his men to kill innocent townspeople. -
The Boston Tea Party
On December 16th 1773 the colonists dump 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The colonists dressed up like Native Americans. -
The American Revolutionary War
In 1775 the American Revolutionary War started. The British had not only taken the Americans money but they also took their lives. -
The colonies became free
On June 7th 1776 a resolution was introduced to the Continental Congress declared that colonies were free. The Congress did not act on the resolution immediately. . -
The Declaration of Independence
July 4th 1776 the colonies approved the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was approved by Thomas Jefferson. -
The Declaration of sentiment
Women's rights protesters at Seneca Falls New York in 1848 the Declaration of sentiment." we hold these truths to be self-evident
" they said " that all men and women are created equal".
