The Boston Massacre, occurring on March 5, 1770, was a reminder to colonists that their relationship with the British was falling to pieces. After a few more acts were passed in 1773 and 1774, the colonists had enough. In September of 1774, the First Continental Congress met and in May of 1775, The Second Continental Congress met. It was in the summer of 1775 that steps towards independence were taken. Due to excessive casualties, American colonists had no choice but to break ties with the British. In July of 1776, it was decided that they would make a draft declaring independence from the British, assigned to Thomas Jefferson. With a revision of his draft, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4,
The Boston Massacre, occurring on March 5, 1770, was a reminder to colonists that their relationship with the British was falling to pieces. After a few more acts were passed in 1773 and 1774, the colonists had enough. In September of 1774, the First Continental Congress met and in May of 1775, The Second Continental Congress met. It was in the summer of 1775 that steps towards independence were taken. Due to excessive casualties, American colonists had no choice but to break ties with the British. In July of 1776, it was decided that they would make a draft declaring independence from the British, assigned to Thomas Jefferson. With a revision of his draft, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4,