Treaty of Paris declares ending of war.

Required colonists to pay a tax on anything paper that they bought.

Meeting in New York that listed why colonists were equal to the British.

Declaration of independence is made July 4th but delegates began to sign it on August 2nd. Document British colonists use to claim their independence from Britain.

Meeting held in Independence Hall after shots fired at Lexington and Concord.

After lots of protest and boycotts from the colonists, the British Parliament repeals the stamp act.

4 acts passed by the British parliament to punish the colonists because of the Boston Tea Party.

Most townshend acts are repealed but tax on tea stands in order for the parliament to show they have the authority to tax.

Put a tax on tea products.

Protest by the Sons of Liberty involving throwing tea into the Boston Harbor.

Allowed British soldiers to house themselves in Colonists homes. Angered Colonists further to protest for fairer terms.

Meeting in Philadelphia with delegates from all Colonies except Georgia.

Repealed the stamp act but also stated that the British Parliament could tax and make laws above all authority.

First shots of the war are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.

British Soldiers fire into a crowd of colonists killing 5 and wounding 6.