Spirit of Independence

  • Treaty of paris signed , 1763

    The British were angry for losing ownership of America. The colonist were exited about gaining independence. The US also ended persecution of loyalist and unblocked creditors from recovering debt as their part of negotiation.
  • Colonist Protest Stamp Act

    The british were happy because the Stamp Act happened. The colonist were still angry they felt the act imposed on their rights.
  • 1770 , Boston Massacre

    British parliament passed Townshed act, citizens got out of control and British killed 5 people. Colonist responded with violence and anger. Then they were happy because act and taxes were repealed.
  • Boston Tea Party , 1773

    British were unhappy the taxes and act was repealed and also their tea business so colonist dumped 1 million dollars worth of tea into griffins wharf.
  • First Continental Congress meets , 1774

    Colonies had finally decided to meet to discuss a unified plan of action. And British were upset because they did the meeting without their consent.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord occur , 1775

    Colonist were angry because they received a word about the British attacking them to destroyed their weapons and supplies so they relocated everything and also had a militia prepared for battle.
  • Deceleration of Independance , 1776

    Colonist are standing up against Britain and are demanding Independence from them as they issued the declaration of Independence.