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The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. The British take control of the Ohio River Valley.
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The Sugar Act was the first law that was passed by Parliament that raised money for the Crown by taxing the Colonists. This tax was on Sugar. This was essentially the start of "No Taxation Without Representation".
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This tax was on all paper goods. These good had to have a special seal, or stamp, to make them legal. This also enraged the Colonists, further putting them on the path of revolution.
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This law made it so the Colonists had no choice but to allow British Soldiers into their homes or motels and pay for their food and boarding. This re-ignited the rage the Colonists had from previous acts.
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These taxes were on all imported goods in the colonies. Everything from glass to paint was taxed.
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A small detachment from the British Army that was threatened by a Mob of Colonists open fired and killed five people. This would come to be known as the Boston Massacre.
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These committees were created to keep the rebellion against the British alive, and encouraged people to keep fighting for the Independence.
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While protesting the tax on tea, the people of Boston dressed as Native Americans and boarded British ships and dumped over $12,000 of tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Due to the Colonists resisting British rule, British Parliament enacted four measures that come to be known as the Intolerable Acts.
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In response to the Intolerable Acts, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. It was comprised of 56 delegates representing all the colonies except Georgia.
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This was declared for at the meeting of the first Continental Congress. This was the complete boycott of all British goods, in hope that parliament repealed the taxes they placed upon them.
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Paul Revere rode through Massachusetts to warn people that "The British are Coming". In Lexington, 700 British troops were met with 77 minutemen from the colonies. Eight Americans died. At concord the British were met with hundreds of minutemen. Both these battles had very high death tolls.
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Although the colonists did not win this battle, they felt they were successful because of the deaths they caused.
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Thomas Paine published "Common Sense", a pamphlet that put Independence on the Agenda.
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After it was suggested the colonies form their own government, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on July 2nd. It was officially adopted on July 4th.
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After being forced to Abandon New York, George Washington decided to strike back on Christmas Night, and after being victorious, the dream of Independence stayed alive!
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This victory for the colonists was a vital turning point in the war.
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This was a turning point in the war because while France had been secretly giving America funds, they were now ready to go public with this relationship and could send troops.
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This is where the British surrender. The war wasn't over yet, but this was one of the biggest steps to victory!
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This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War. Britain now recognised the United States as its own country. This document was signed by both the United States and Great Britain.
