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The Stamp Act
British Parliament attempted to control the colonies through taxation. Even more followed causing the colonists to be furious and fight back. All of these events resulted in he Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Massacre
Colonist were antoginizng the British soldiers because tensions were high. The soldiers fought back and shot several people.This caused even more anger towards the king. -
Boston Tea Party
Patriots board British tea ship and dump over 342 chests of tea in protest of taxes. -
The Rides of Paul Revere
Warned citizens of the approaching British soldiers on a midnight horse ride. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord-Shot Heard 'Round the World
British tried a sneak attack but colonists spread the word of their arrival. First "real" battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress
Naming of George Washington as commander and the start of constructing the Declaration of Independence. -
Sam Arrives Home
Sam arrives at the tavern in uniform. He brags about fighting in the Battle of Lexington. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Giving the colonies independence from Great Britain. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
US Troops cross river that led to their victorious battle at Trenton. -
French Alliance
Establish French help in fighting the British. -
Articles of the Confederation
Established the working rules of independent state laws. -
Treaty of Paris
The official ending to the Revolutionary War. -
Adoption of the US Constitution
Governing laws of the country that are still in place today.
