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The Stamp Act
The Stamp act was in effect making the colonists pay taxes on anything to do with paper such as degrees, license, wills and even playing cards. -
The Stamp Act Congress
Nine colonies sent people to a meeting in New York City to talk about the Stamp Act. They made the decision that the Parliament could not tax the American colonies since they had no representation in Parliament. -
The Boston Tea Party
Governor Thomas Hutchinson allowed three ships carrying tea to enter Boston Harbor. Before the tax could be collected, Bostonians took action. On a cold December night, radical townspeople stormed the ships and tossed 342 chests of tea into the water. Disguised as Native Americans, the offenders could not be identified -
Give me liberty or give me death
Patrick Henry gave his now famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. -
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The famous Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, he warned every one when the British were coming “The British are coming, The British are coming” -
The Fight Begins
Fighting finally erupted between colonists and the British army in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. Meeting soon afterward, the Second Continental Congress set up an army, called the Continental Army. George Washington served as its commander in chief. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The signing of this document declared the colonists free from King George and England and sparked the American Revolution. -
General Cornwllis Surenders
General Cornwallis surrounded on land and sea by Americans and French and surrenders at Yorktown, VA. -
Peace Begins
The British and the Americans sign preliminary Articles of Peace. -
The Constitution
The U.S Constitution was signed in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, with all of the original Thirteen Colonies members sending representatives.
