Events Preceding a Revolution...
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Before the Revolutionary war: (events in order...)
The American Revolution didn't take place in just one year. It happened over the course of many years. Here is a timeline showing the events of the whole revolution and how it took place.
Tensions between the colonies and Great Britain rose in the 1700's. The people in the colonies were unhappy with some of the laws passed by the British Parliament. They wanted to have some rules that benefited them not Great Britian. Below is some information...
What started the American Revolution? Find out here, at Social Studies for Kids
The Stamp Act (from Wikipedia)
Summary of the Stamp Act of 1765