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The Stamp act was a British law that imposed a direct law on the American colonies by requiring them the pay a tax on all printed materials, represented by a stamp -
The Boston massacre was an incident were British solider shot and killed five American solider while also injuring six more -
The Boston tea party was a significant act of rebellion against British rule that took place at Griffins Wharf in Boston Massachusetts -
It brought together delegates from twelve of the thirteen American colonies to discuss their grievances against the British government and formulate a unified response to which they consider oppressive acts
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The Olive Branch Petition was a document drafted by the Second Continental Congress and sent to King George The III, It was the final attempt to reconcile with the great Britain -
A pivotal early battle of the American revolution war -
The publication of Thomas Paine's common sense became the first viral mass communications event in America -
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, This adoption signified the thirteen American colonies
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A crucial continental army victory during the American revolutionary war -
A significant but devasting defeat for the continental Army during the American revolutionary war -
The Battle of Yorktown was a pivotal battle of the American revolution that resulted in the Americans Victory over the British army
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The treaty of Paris formally recognized the American revolutionary war and recognized the untied states as a independent nation -
The First Ten amendments to the constitution was adopted
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a " league of friendship" between the thirteen American states, establishing a weak central government with limited powers