Timeline of 1770 to 1783

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  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    It started hatered towards Boston.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Taxing tea heavily so tea was thrown overboard.

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    8 minutemen died, and redcoats moved to Concord. First battle officialy started the revolution.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    The British won but it was a moral victory for the colonists.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Colonists wanted independence and freedom.

  • Crossing the Delaware River

    Crossing the Delaware River
    Changing coarse of war making British to move south.

  • Surrender at Yorktown

    Surrender at Yorktown
    Washington surpised British with an attack in Yorktown and the British were defeated.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Treaty of Paris was signed officially ending the 8 year war.