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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the Parliment's first act to represent the Government's authority over the colonies. As a result Great Brittian faced a huge amount of debt for the next 7 years. -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight between the Patriots and British Soldiers. Because the British were so unwelcomed a riot of Patriots attacked the Soldiers. -
Battle of Alamance
When Regulators were angred by taxes placed by Tryon, so they attacked theBrittish officials but were defeated by the Brittish -
Boston Tea Party
When colonist were angry about the unfair taxes from the British they threw over tea to protest against the taxes. -
Second Continental Congress
A group of people who started in Philadelphia who worked hard to get independence from Great Brittian. To become independent they made armies and allies. -
Declaration of Independence
The document proclaiming that the colonies are independent of Great Brittin. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was a war to divide Great Brittian from the southern colonies but fortunately the American's larger army surrounded the British army and forced to surrender. -
Battle of Yorktown
Washington had found out that the British army was camping in Yorktown VA. So he rushed down to Va and met up with the French allies and forced the Brittish to surrender.
