when was the burning of the Gaspee?
1772
where did the British to destroy Colonial military supplies?
1775
where?
Lexington and Concord
did this escalate into a global conflict?
yes
what were some of the countries that were involved?
France and Spain
who argued for "no taxation without representation"?
Members of American colonial society
what act was central to argument?
the Stamp Act
when was that enacted?
1765
what was the American Revolution?
a colonial revolt
who allied with the colonials?
France
what followed the burning of the Gaspee?
the Boston Tea Party
what did the patriots destroy?
a consignment of taxed tea.
when did the party take place?
1773
did the British rescind Massachusetts right to self govern?
yes
how did they do this?
a series of legislative acts
what did the patriots do in 1774?
set up their own alternative government
did everyone join them?
no
what were these loyalists called?
Tories
who declared the colonies free?
The Continental Congress
on what day?
July 2, 1776.