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The king started to charge taxes on sugar, which made the colonists start to want to rebel.
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The king also started charging taxes on stamps, which didn't help his popularity after he charged taxes on sugar.
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The Boston Massacre is not what it sounds like. They were only a few people killed when usually a massacre is tons of people. For this reason, some people do not consider this to be the Bostin Massacre.
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colonists were upset because the king was charging ridiculous taxes so they dumped tons of tea into the harbor as a sign of rebellion.
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The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphi, Pennsylvania ina place called Carpenter's Hall. All of the colonies sent delegates except for Georgia.
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The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in Lexington and were referred to as "The Shot Heard Around the World". It was known as this because the entire world knew what was gooing on and was watching to see if America succeeded.
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The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphi, Pennsylvania a little bit after warfare had begun. This time, all thirteen colonies sent delegates.
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George Washington was named Commander in chief of the Continental Army by the Continental Cingress.
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A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine creating th elargest sale and circulation of any and all books in American history.
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Thw writing of the Declaration fo Independence signaled freedom, liberty, and the birth of the free country of America.
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After it is written, the Declaration is to be approved by important people who agree witht he document's statings.
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Charleston is captured by Britain and it is known as the worst defeat of the revolution.
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The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution which was later revised.
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The ending of the American Revolutionary War.
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The Supreme law of the United States that was revised from the Articles of Confederation.
