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Sugar Act
Taxes are put on molases and sugar for the colonists. This causes Samuel Adams to found the Commitees of Correspondence. -
Townshed Acts
The townshed Acts put taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. This angered the colonist to boycott. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers where attacked by a mob of angry colonists. The Boston Massacre was taken as a assult on innocent people by britian. -
Tea act of 1773
Allowed British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonist. This caused the colonist to revolt. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonists disguised as indians dumped tea into the harbor of Boston. This cause the Intolerable Acts to be put in motion. -
Intolerable Acts
This act closed Boston Harbor until boston paid for the tea. It also forced colonist to shelter British Soldiers. -
First Continental Congress
A gathering of colonial leaders who hated the relationship between Great Britianant the colonies in America. They decided to kepp boycotting Great Britian -
Battle at Lexington & Concord
The battle at Lexington was a swift British victory. It was also what some would say the start of the revolutionary war. -
Second Continental Congress
This was the second meeting of the Congress. They were devided on wether to go to war or try to comprimise. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The colonists lost the battle to the British. Joseph warren was killed in the battle. The british took casulties before victory. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote. It argued that citizens should have power not the king and queen. -
Battle of New York
The British won at the battle of New York. The British gain control of New York city. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a formal document to break away from Great Britian. It made the the United State of America. -
Battle of Trenton
This was a major American victory. George Washington attack on christmas had caught the enemy of gaurd . -
Battle of Brandywine Creek
George Washington lost to William Howe. Due to this it allowed the british to gain more equipment -
Battle of Saratoga
The British won at the first battle. The Americans won at the second battle when Burgoyne surrendered -
Valley Forge
Washington and his men had to deal with chilling weather. They also had shortages food and clothing. -
John Paul Jones captures the Serapis
Jones capturing the Serapis was a famous victory. Jones said during the battle "I have not yet begun to fight" after his artillery had been taken out. -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington defeated Cornwallis. This battle was one that heelped end the war the most. This helped lead to the treaty of paris. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the war and made America a independent nation. This was the first time a group of colonies has become an independent nation.
