1. Political Protests:
- Colonists organized protests, petitions, and public demonstrations to express their dissatisfaction with British policies.
- The most notable protest was the Boston Tea Party in 1773, where colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded British ships and threw tea crates into Boston Harbor.
2. Non-importation Agreements:
- Colonists refused to import goods from Britain as a form of economic pressure.
- This led to a decline in British exports to the colonies and caused economic distress in Britain.
3. Committees of Correspondance:
- Colonies formed committees to communicate and coordinate their efforts against British rule.
- These committees played a crucial role in planning and organizing resistance.
4. The First Continental Congress:
- In 1774, delegates from twelve colonies met in the First Continental Congress to discuss a unified response to British actions.
- The Congress adopted a set of resolutions, known as the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, that asserted colonists' rights and protested British policies.
5. The Second Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence:
- The second Continental Congress convened in 1775 following the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
- On July 4, 1776, the Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which formally proclaimed the colonies' independence from Britain.
6. The Revolutionary War:
- The American Revolution began in 1775 as colonists fought for their independence.
- The war lasted until 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially recognizing the United States as a sovereign nation.
