• The French and Indian War (1754-1763) led to taxation of colonists
• The Stamp Act (1765) imposed taxes on paper, playing cards, and more
• The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770) led to propaganda against the British
• Loyalists, Patriots, and Neutralists played different roles in the revolution
• The American Revolution started in 1775 and officially ended in 1783

This timeline highlights the major causes and effects of the American Revolution, leading to the independence of the American colonies from British rule.