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6 events
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Boston Massacre
Colinist throws rocks and snowballs at soldiers. Unknown gunshot. Five colinists dead. -
Boston Tea Party
Protesting the Tea Act the Sons of Liberty dumped EIC Tea into Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
British soldiers attempt to burn colonial arms. Ambushed and kiled by colonists -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In an attempt to captue Boston, British troo[s stormed and captured the hill. -
Publication of Common Sense
Pamphel encouraging American Independence -
Singing of the Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress declares that the colonies are no longer ruled by Britain.