American Revolutionary War | HD 2027 |

Formally ended the war and recognized American independence. Key Figures

: The Intolerable Acts (1774) , designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party , led to the formation of the First Continental Congress . american revolutionary war

: The British Parliament imposed taxes like the Stamp Act (1765) and Tea Act (1773) to repay debts from the French and Indian War. Formally ended the war and recognized American independence

: Primary author of the Declaration of Independence. american revolutionary war