Cause and effect. These events led to the declaration of Independence place them in order. * 1. Stamp Act levied to impose the first direct tax on the colonists. Which leads to boycott
of British goods.
* 2. French and Indian War. The war was very costly and left the British in debt.
3. Thomas Jefferson writes Declaration of Independence declaring our God given rights
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
4. Colonists organize committees of correspondence to keep in touch with each other.
5. The First Continental Congress impose an embargo and boycott on British goods. This
leads to the British Redcoats clashing with colonial minutemen in Lexington and
Concord.
6. The 2nd Continental Congress begins preparations for war.
* 7. The Townshend Acts are passed which levied taxes and regulations on the colonists.
8. The Boston Tea party occurs. 342 chests of tea are dumped into Boston harbor by
colonists dressed as Native Americans.
9. Thomas Paine advocated for independence. Write "Common Sense".