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Passage of the Stamp Act
The stamp act was one of the many taxes passed by Britain in order to raise money to pay off war debts, and resulted in public outrage from American colonists. -
The Boston Massacre
Fve people were killed by a group of British soldiers standing guard against a mob of angry citizens outside of the Old State House in Boston, sparking public outrage and increasing anti-British sentiment. -
Boston Tea Party
Around 70 colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped crates of tea into Boston harbor to protest the Tea Act. -
Passage of the Intolerable Acts
As punishment for the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament closed the Boston harbor until the the tea was payed for and took away their self-government. -
First Continental Congress
The decision to boycott British goods until the Intolerable acts were repealed was made here. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary War, resulting in an American victory, and forcing the British to withdraw from Boston. -
The Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence which formally proclaimed the 13 colonies as independent. -
The Battle of Saratoga
This battle marked the turning point of the American Revolution and encouraged France to openly support the Americans against Britain. The result of the battle was British defeat -
Cornwallis' Surrender at the Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis' surrender marked the nearing end of the war. -
The Treaty of Paris
This marked the end of the war and American independence.