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1776 BCE
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet expression Thomas Paine's opinion of freedom hop wing to get other colonists on board. Thomas Paine published the pamphlet to set fourth his arguments in favor of American independence. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a law passes by the British government. All the legal documents and printed paper used in the American colonies needed to have a official stamp. Every piece of paper the colonists use has taxes and the money went to the British. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a huge riot between the Patriots and the British troops. Several colonists were killed and and many injured. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest in Boston, Massachusetts. The colonists were frustrated and angry at the British so they dumped all their tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Lexington / Concord
Many British troops came to Lexington. The minute men were outnumbered by the British and gad to separate, when that occurred a random shot was fired. -
Bunker's (breed's) Hill
The Declaration of Independence was the first statement by a nation’s people declaring their rights to choose their own government. One of the people to sign the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. The paper was then drafted into 5 parts. The congress voted for independence the adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 -
Battle of Trenton/ Princeton
Rumor was that the Hessian force was drunk when at Trenton. At Princeton the American beat the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga occurred during the second year of the American Revolution. It was a major victory for the Continental Army and a big turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
The Continental Army and Wintering at Valley Forge
Around 11,000 soldiers were stationed at Valley Forge while a very harsh winter. Many soldiers died from disease, and the remaining soldiers kept fighting strong. -
War in The South/Charleston
The Americans lost terribly in this battle. The British only lost around 250 soldiers. The British also kidnapped around 3,000 patriots and stole a lot of equipment. -
Battle of Yorktown
The American soldiers had help from French troops. The British had cannons and the American troops made trenches.
