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The sugar act was enacted on April 5, 1764, to take effect on September 29 the new Sugar Act cut the duty on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, retained a high duty on foreign refined sugar, and also prohibited the importation of all foreign rum and was the first of many acts to take place.

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The stamp act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. It was a direct tax imposed by the British government without the approval of the colonial legislatures and was payable in hard-to-obtain British sterling, rather than colonial currency.

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Quartering Act in American colonial history, the British parliamentary provision was actually an amendment to the annual Mutiny Act requiring colonial authorities to provide food, drink, quarters, fuel, and transportation to British forces stationed in their towns or villages.

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In colonial U.S. history, series of four acts passed by the British Parliament in an attempt to assert what it considered to be its historic right to exert authority over the colonies through suspension of a recalcitrant representative assembly and through strict provisions

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The incident Boston Massacre of 1770 was the climax of growing unrest in Boston, fueled by colonists' opposition to a series of acts passed by the British Parliament. Especially unpopular was an act that raised revenue through duties on lead, glass, paper, paint, and tea.

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The colonists wanted to protest British Parliament's tax on tea. "No taxation without representation." The demonstrators boarded the ships and threw the chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The British government considered the protest an act of treason and responded harshly.

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The First Continent Congress was spurred by local pressure groups, colonial legislatures empowered delegates to attend a Continental Congress which would set terms for a boycott. The colony of Connecticut was the first to respond. The Congress first met in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774, with delegates from each of the 13 colonies except Georgia.

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The battle of lexington was the beginning of the war.  it  was a revolt against the british.Great britain was going to attack concord but on the way they went to kill sam adams and john hancock. They were saved by paul revere. When they made it to concord they attacked back and one against the british.

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The Second Continental Congress was called to send a letter to the king of england.  The congress was held in philadelphia. They ended up sending the olive branch pension in hopes of a peaceful conclusion. They also made George washington the commander in chief.When the king got the letter he heard about the battle of lexington and concord and waged war.

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The battle of saratoga was the turning point of the war. Ben Franklin was sent to france to try to create an alliance with america. France said they need proof that they would be able to win this war. This war was to show france that the colonists can win this war.  This caused france to align with america.

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General Cornwells needed to stock up on supplies. George washington took this chance to track. With the help of the french’s navy and army they surrounded him. They also blocked the supply ship that was going to cornwells. This was the last major battle in the war.

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advantages

Strong navy

well-trained army

disadvantages

fought on foreign soil

slowly lost support from Britain

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Defensive war, hit and run tactics/Gorilla warfare, war of attrition, committed leadership.