Matthew Timline

By mperez44
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    French and indian war

    Was a war between France and Great Britain

  • Sugar Act

    Made it were merchants had to pay import and export taxes in sugar and molasses.

  • Stamp Act

    A tax on the legal papers and everyday items

  • Boston Massacre

    Was a street riot were red coats were attacked by citizens until shot

  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act was import and export taxes on tea

  • The Boston Tea Party

    Colonists disguised as Indians board ships and dump tea into the water

  • Boston Port Act

    Was made to secure Great Britain's ruling

  • The Quartering Act 1774

    British troops to be given food and housing from the colonists

  • Patrick Henry's speech

    Patrick Henry's Give me "liberty or give me death" inspired more coloinest to join to fight for their independence

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    This was the first military battle of the Revolutionary War

  • George Washington is New Commander in Chief

    George Washington is Named Commander in Chief of the Army.

  • Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense

    A pamphlet that war to inspire the colonists to fight for their freedom