Road to rebellion

Discussed the problems of colonial trade

law required use of tax stamps on all legal documents

The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars

protest against English gooods

a series of laws passed by the British Parliament, relating to Britain's colonies in North America.

when thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America.

was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress , which announced that the thirteen American colonies, regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire