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The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that took place on the night of December 16, 1773, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. A mob organized by the Sons of Liberty raided three ships and threw all of the tea they were carrying into Boston Harbor. Parliament responded to the incident by passing the Coercive Acts, which led to the colonies holding the First Continental Congress.

The Siege of Boston was conducted by American militia forces against the British who were trapped in the city following the Battles of Lexington and Concord. It lasted for 11 months and included the Battle of Bunker Hill and the formation of the Continental Army. The siege ended when Americans occupied Dorchester Heights, forcing the British to evacuate. This also ended the British occupation of Boston, which started in 1768.

The Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, were five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, which prompted the calling of the First Continental Congress.

The Battle of Concord was fought between the Massachusetts Militia and Great Britain on April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolutionary War. Following the Battle of Lexington, a British expedition marched to Concord and destroyed military supplies. After a fire started in the town, the Massachusetts Militia engaged the British at the North Bridge and fired the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” The British were forced to withdraw and marched back to Boston with American forces in pursuit.

The Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, were five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, which led the colonies to hold the First Continental Congress in September-October 1774.

The Battle of Lexington took place on the morning of April 19, 1775, in Lexington, Massachusetts. During the incident, British troops intentionally fired on colonial militia that had assembled on Lexington Common.

Parker's Revenge took place on April 19, 1775, near Lexington, Massachusetts, west of Boston. It was one of the opening battles of the American Revolution and the second at Lexington that day. The Lexington Militia attacked the British as they marched by and then followed the British back to Boston, where the Lexington men joined in the Siege of Boston.

Israel Putnam was a military veteran who was affectionately known as “Old Put.” He served bravely at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but fell out of favor with George Washington after he failed against British forces in New York and Philadelphia.

The Quartering Act of 1765 required the colonies to provide provisions and lodging to British soldiers. In New York, it led to political opposition and violent protests that culminated in the Battle of Golden Hill in 1770, which took place just a few weeks before the Boston Massacre.

The Stamp Act was passed by Parliament in 1765 to raise money from the 13 Original Colonies. It required printers and publishers to buy special stamped paper for legal documents and many printed materials in the American colonies, increasing the cry of "No Taxation Without Representation" — a direct cause of the American Revolution and the War for Independence.

The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776. The Continental Army, led by George Washington, launched a sneak attack on Hessian troops stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. The night before, on Christmas, Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River undetected. A bold move that led to a resounding victory. It was Washington's first major victory in the American Revolutionary War.

The Battle of Valcour Island was fought on October 11, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Canada Campaign and ended in a British victory, but American forces led by Benedict Arnold prevented the British from launching an invasion of the Hudson River Valley.

The Virginia Gunpowder Incident took place from April 21, 1775, to May 4, 1775, during the American Revolutionary War. The affair started when the Governor of Virginia had gunpowder removed from the storehouse in Williamsburg. It set off a chain of events that included the Governor forming his own army, leading to the outbreak of hostilities in Virginia.