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A series of laws that were designed to restrict trade to English ships. The whole idea was to regulate trade.
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This gave Britain land but paying war expenses led to the American Revolution.
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The British colonies were taxed and printed material was required to be on stamped paper. This was designed to help the British Parliament with their finances.
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British soldiers shot people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. This helped unite the colonies against Britain.
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Tea was shipped directly to the colonies instead of to Britain first. This was meant to save troubled enterprise.
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This event was a raid meant to stop taxes on tea. Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This fueled tension between America and Britain.
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These were laws passed to punish Massachusetts for their resistance to participating in the tea party.
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Delegates from each colony met in Philadelphia and organized resistance against Britain.
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Delegates from each colony met and took charge of the war.
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56 members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
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This war was the turning point of the Revolution. It gave victory to America over Britain.
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George Washington moves his army to their winter quarters.
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The outcome marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the Revolution. It gave America new freedom and independence.
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This was the event where the first congress adopted all twelve amendments full of new laws and ideas.
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This document became the law of the land and gave the people their rights.
