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The Stamp Act
Britain sets a tax that requires a stamp on all public documents like newspapers or legal documents -
The Boston Massacre
5 boston colonists are shot by britain troops. -
The Boston Tea Party
Angry with a new tax on tea,same boston colonists calling themselves the Sons of Liberty board british ships and dump crates of tea into the boston harbor. -
The First Continental Congress Meets
Representatives from the colonies get together to unite and oppose british taxes. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Major battle where william prescott told the american troops"don't fire until you see the whites in their eyes'. -
The Declaration of Independence is Adopted
The continental congress agrees to thomas jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
Valley Forge
The continental army under george washington spends the winter training at valley forge. -
A America chooses a Flag
The continental congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes"flag seen by Betsy Ross. -
Articles of confederation
Defined the official government of the united states. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that officially ended the war.