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French and Indian War
Britain emerges victorious, but massively in debt. -
Stamp Act Passed
This was a tax imposed on all printed goods in the colonies, in an effort to pay for the French and Indian War. -
Townshend Revenue Act
This act is what raised the taxes so high in the colonies and one of the first causes of the Revolution. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurs, killing 3, and wounding 10. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act is passed, allowing the EIC to directly sell tea to the colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty, disguised as Indians, sneak aboard British ships and dump 90,000 lbs of tea into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts Passed
From March 31st to June 22nd, the Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament on the Colonies. All of these Acts (Except maybe the Quebec Act) caused outrage in the colonies. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress is held in Philadelphia. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere's Ride, where he famously shouts "The British are coming! The British are Coming!" -
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Revolutionary War
America breaks away from Britain and forms its own country -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress is called in Philadelphia, with all colonies in attendance. -
Washington Takes Control of the Continental Army
Washington takes control of the ill-equipped, underfunded, and generally undertrained Continental Army. -
Declaration of Independence signed
The Declaration of Independence is signed, and America officially becomes its own country. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
Cornwallis surrenders, and the war is effectively ended. -
Treaty of Paris signed (1783)
The Treaty of Paris is signed between the US and Britain, ending the war