The events that led to the declaration of independence (Jake Castle)

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  • The Albany Plan

    The Albany Plan

    A plan to create a unified government for the 13 colonies.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    British army soldiers shot and killed several people while being attacked by a mob.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    A political protest by the sons of liberty.
  • The first continental congress

    The first continental congress

    Meeting of 12 of the 13 colonies.

  • The Intolerable Acts

    Term used for the laws passed after The Boston Tea party
  • Start of the American revolution

    Start of the American revolution

    Start of the American revolution
  • The second continental congress

    The second continental congress

    Convention of delegates form the 13 colonies.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first revolutionary battle
  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    A document by Thomas Jefferson that declared independence from britain in attempt to form new country in the USA.
  • End of the American revolution

    End of the American revolution

    End of the war.