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An act directed at the colonies, helped raise money for Great Britain

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1765

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The quartering act of 1765 made it mandatory to feed and house the British soldiers that are stationed in the towns.

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In 1766, after months of protest, the stamp act was finally repealed.

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The Townshend acts were very important because they put taxes on all the British goods colonists couldn't make themselves, and people weren't happy about all this extra tax.

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In 1770, the Boston Massacre happened. The tensions got too high and the British soldiers retaliated against the taunting colonists.

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The tea act allowed only the British East India tea company to sell tea to the colonies, and they didn't like it because if they accepted it, it would be like saying they are ok with The British controlling all of their goods.

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This historic event also happened in 1773. The Sons of Liberty boarded ships and dumped all of the tea into the harbor.

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These acts were the repercussions the colonies faced for the Boston Tea Party. It closed the Boston Harbor until all the dumped tea was paid for in full, along with other rules that limited the power of the Mass. Government.

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In 1774 the First Continental Congress met to discuss all of the stuff happening with Great Britain. The first talks about fighting for independence occurred here.

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In 1776, the Second Continental Congress happened, and this is where they formally signed the Declaration of Independence. This was the first written thing by the colonies that states they are no longer tied to Great Britain.