The shot heard round the world was taken and started the Revolution. Sam Adams and John Hancock were saved and militia saved the weapons hidden on surrounding farms.

This event was caused by a mob of colonists harassing soldiers in Boston, and after snowballs and rocks were thrown, the soldiers opened fire, killing 5. The news was spread throughout the colonies by Paul Revere.

July 4, 1776...Three Parts...signed first in Philadelphia by Mr. Hancock himself.

This was in protest of the ongoing taxes by Britain. Sons of Liberty dressed up as natives and dumped a prized British good into Boston Harbor, one million dollars of it.

This guy led the Sons of Liberty and was saved by Paul Revere in Lexington when the British were going to arrest him.

56 Delegates in Philadelphia met in 1774 to discuss what to do about British actions. They decided to boycott all British goods and start training militias around the colonies.

This fight was over territory from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River during the years of 1754-1763. The British defeated France, leading to taxing colonists for their protection.

This guy led the Sons of Liberty, was saved in Lexington by Paul Revere, and signed the Declaration of Independence first as President of the Second Continental Congress.

This man engraved the Boston Massacre, saved Adams and Hancock in Lexington, shouting "The British are coming" along the way, and led a spy ring around Boston!

This was a battle for high ground around Boston. The colonists had it first, but the British would claim it after three tries and colonist ammunition ran out. The famous quote, "Wait 'til you see the white in their eyes" was said here.

This guy acted like a tyrant, using his 'power' with parliament to tax colonists and take over Boston.

This tax in 1765 required a stamp of purchase for goods like newspaper and playing cards. It led to protests and harassment of tax collectors (hanging of dolls, and rocks through windows).

This tax in 1767 taxed imported goods like glass, paint, and tea, leading to even stronger protests than previous taxed goods, and eventually the Boston Tea Party!

A meeting of delegates in Philadelphia, 1776, decided to petition the king, name George Washington the leader of the Continental Army, and declare our Independence on July 4th.

These were named by colonists in Boston, after the king and parliament closed the port, required permission for meetings and hiring of city officials, and allowed soldiers in homes.