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Introduction: This timeline highlights five significant events that led to the American Revolution, showcasing the escalating conflict between the American colonies and Britain. From unfair taxes like the Stamp Act to the harsh punishments of the Intolerable Acts, these events sparked a growing desire for independence. This timeline will guide you through key moments that fueled the colonists' push for freedom, eventually culminating in the birth of the United States. Each event reveals the mounting tension that would forever change the course of history.

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The Stamp Act: The British government imposed a tax on all paper goods in the colonies, including newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. The Stamp Act was the first direct tax on the American colonies, leading to widespread protests and the rallying cry of "No taxation without representation."

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In response to the Tea Act, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales, colonists in Boston disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of British tea into the harbor. This act of defiance led to harsh British retaliation through the Intolerable Acts.

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Tensions between British soldiers and colonists erupted into violence in Boston, where British troops fired into a crowd, killing five colonists. This event fueled anti-British sentiment and was used as propaganda by colonial leaders to unite colonists against British rule.

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Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia to organize a unified resistance against British rule. The Congress marked the first time the colonies acted collectively and laid the groundwork for future rebellion by boycotting British goods and forming local militias.

These events show the progression of colonial frustration, protest, and ultimately, the drive toward independence.

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In response to the Boston Tea Party, Britain enacted the Intolerable Acts, which included closing Boston Harbor and revoking Massachusetts' charter. These punitive laws were intended to reassert British control but instead united the colonies in opposition.