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Stamp Act
Was an act passed by Parliament that required that all materials printed in the colonies be printed on paper embossed with an official revenue stamp. -
Boston Massacre
It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but then it became a chaotic, bloody slaughter. -
Boston Tea Party
The so-called tea riot took place in Boston, Massachusetts, in which a group of settlers disguised as Indians threw the tea load of three British ships into the sea. -
Lexington / Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first clashes of the United States War of Independence. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill. -
Common Sense (Book)
Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule. -
Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
The General George Washington moved the Continental Army to their winter quarters at Valley Forge. By the time the army marched into Valley Forge. -
Battle of Trenton and Princeton
Realizing his men could not hold Trenton against British reinforcements, Washington withdrew across the Delaware. However, on December 30 he crossed back into New Jersey with an army of 2,000. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was one of the most important clashes of the war of independence of the United States. His plan was to trace the Hudson River Valley. -
War in the South/Charleston
The siege of Charleston was a major engagement and major British victory, after approximately six weeks of siege, Major General Benjamin Lincoln, commanding the Charleston garrison, surrendered his forces to the British. It was one of the worst American defeats of the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
is also known as the siege of Yorktown, Virginia was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by the General George Washington.
