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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.
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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.
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Patriots board British tea ship and dump over 342 chests of tea in protest of taxes.
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Warned citizens of the approaching British soldiers on a midnight horse ride.
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British tried a sneak attack but colonists spread the word of their arrival. First "real" battle of the Revolutionary War.
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Naming of George Washington as commander and the start of constructing the Declaration of Independence.
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Sam arrives at the tavern in uniform. He brags about fighting in the Battle of Lexington.
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Giving the colonies independence from Great Britain.
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US Troops cross river that led to their victorious battle at Trenton.
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Establish French help in fighting the British.
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Established the working rules of independent state laws.
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The official ending to the Revolutionary War.
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Governing laws of the country that are still in place today.
