The Road to Independence

By summerlyn

  • George III Becomes King of England

  • The Stamp Act

    An act of parliament that created a direct tax on the British colonies that were settled in America.

  • Stamp Act Congress Meets in New York City

  • Parliament Passes the Townshead Acts

    March-June
    Duties apposed upon the British glass, chine, lead, paint, paper, and tea that was imported from Britain.

  • The Boston Massacre

    A patriot mob attacked British loyalists and a massacre ensued.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    342 chests of British tea were thrown into the sea off of ships by Americans.

  • The Coercive Acts

    4 laws were passed by parliament to punish the Massachusetts colony for the Boston tea party.

  • First Continental Congress Meets in Philadelphia

    September-October.

  • Second Continental Congress Meets in Philadelphia

    March-May

  • The Olive Branch Petition

    A final attempt to avoid war between the colonies and Britain. Passed by the second continental congress.

  • The Adoption of The Deceleration of Independence

    Announced separation of colonies from Britain.

  • The Adoption of The Articles of Confederation

  • Treaty of Paris Signed- Official Ending of the American Revolution