The Revolution began in 1775 and lasted until 1783. The British policies caused disagreement. In 1756, King George III used an old navigation law to make the colonists pay taxes for goods owned by the governments. So, the colonists smuggled the goods. Soon the British won the French Indian war, which lasted from 1754-1763. This put the Britts in huge debt, in which they taxed the colonies for defending them in war.
Writs of Assistance, which was another old law, made search warrants legal. This let Britts search your house. This angered the colonists, which caused protest.
The proclamation of 1763 was an act in which the king said no to settling west of the Appalachian mountains. The colonists did it anyway. By 1763 the colonists had their freedom.
The Sugar Act of 1764 lowered taxes from the molasses act, but was a lot more strict, the Stamp Act of 1765 placed taxes on any articles written on paper. This included pamphlets, newspapers, literally anything with ink on it. The quartering act of 1765 made colonists provide salaries, housing, and supplies for the British Soldiers.
The Townshend act of 1767 placed taxes on glass, lead, paint, and tea and was used to pay salaries of colonial officers. In 1768, the British were sent to Boston which led to the Boston Massacre. It occurred on March 5th, 1770, and happened when tension built up between the colonists and redcoats. Colonists had almost nothing to defend themselves. The British had guns and cannons. So, the colonists threw wood and stones to defend themselves.
Crispus was the first to die in battle. The British were put on trial, defended by John Adams. The British were set free, which angered the colonists.
The Committee of Correspondence: Founded by Samuel Adams, James Warren, and Mercy Otis Warren in 1772. They wrote letters to colonists to stir hatred of the British. Mercy drafted the first American History of the Revolution.
The tea act of 1773 was passed by parliament so that British tea Companies could sell tea cheaper than the price of smuggled tea. This ignited the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16th, 1773, when Sam Adams led a group of patriots disguised as Indians on a raid of British Ships. They dumped all the tea overboard.
The Intolerable Act of 1774 punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, Self government was denied in Massachusetts, and the quartering act was reinforced.
Continental Congress: September 5 to October 26, 1774. In Philadelphia, 55 men met up- The political body- and represented the colonies. They discussed patriotism.
Massachusetts-Sam and John Adams
New York-John Jay
Virginia- Patrick Henry and George Washington
Sons of Liberty were constructed, liberty poles. They were led by Sam Adams and John Hancock.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord: The British planned to capture John Hancock and Sam Adams and destroy their military supplies. It was the first battle of the war.
The Declaration of Independence 1776: The main authors were Jefferson and Lafayette. It was signed on July 4th, 1776. It declared Life, Liberty, and Happiness.
Battles: Battle of Long Island, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Fort Ticonderoga, Battle of King's Mountain, Battle of the White Plains, and the last Battle that ended it all; The Battle of Yorktown.
Some Important figures in the war; Alexander Hamilton, Hercules Mulligan, Lafayette, George Washington, Ulysses Grant, and John Laurens.
