1764
The British Parliament passes the sugar Act.
1765
Parliament passes the Stamp Act, Prompting a colonial boycott.
1766
The Stamp Act is repealed.
1767
Parliament passes the Townshend Acts, Prompting another boycott.
1768
British troops arrive in Boston.
March 5, 1770
The Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770
The Townshend Acts are repealed, except for the tax on tea.
1772
Samuel Adams establishes the Committee of Correspondence.
September 1773
The British East India Tea Company, sends ships to the colonies.
November 1773
The tea meetings are held at Faneuil Hall and Old South Church.
December 1773
The Boston Tea Party
March 1774
Parliament passes the Coercive Acts, to punish Boston.
September 1774
The First Continental Congress gathers, in Philadelphia.
April 18, 1775
The shot heard round the world is fired, in Lexington.
April 19, 1775
Revolutionary War begins, with battles at Lexington and Concord.
July 4, 1776
The Declaration of Independence, is signed.
September 3, 1783
The Revolutionary War ends.
September 17, 1787
The United States Constitution is signed.
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