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A war between Great-Britain and France, that became very exspensive.
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The stamp act put a tax on every single peice of paper used in the colonys, which angered many people
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The Boston Massare was when Bostonian Colonists were fired upon by British soldiers after a accidental discharge starterd the shooting.
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The Boston Tea Party was caused when colonists were angry that they could only buy British tea, so a few guys dressed up as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea.
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The Intolerable acts were a series of acts that came into effect after the Boston Tea Party that the colonists thought were rediculous.
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Lexington & Concord was the first face off of the American Revolution. Was known as the shot heard around the world.
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The Declaration of Independance was formed as the basis of our young, newly-formed country.
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The battle of Saratoga marked an important time in the Revolution because it gave the Americans a turning point in the war.
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The battle of YorkTown marked a huge victory for the Patriots which brought an end to the revolutionary war when the British were pushed up agenst the cost.
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The Treaty of Paris was a document that was signed in Paris by King George III and American representatives, that effectivly ended the Revolutionary War.
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The Constitution was formed to give our governemnt a basis to be formed around. It was a list of Laws that can be chaneg at anytime because it is a living document.
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The Bill of Rights was a list of a rights given to the citizens of the new United States of America. The Bill of Rights is a "living" document that can be changed, added to, or taken away from at any time.
