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a tax on "non-necessities". was one of the first events that led to the revolution. the colonist reacting opposite of how the british thought they would.
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some British soldiers shot an unruly mob of relatively harmless colonists. big anger.
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A comprehensive timeline of events leading up to the revolutionary war.
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the british set out to capture samuel adams and take the cache of weapons held by the colonists. the colonists acted just as the british hoped.
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a group of colonists dressed up as indians and threw tea off a boat. "taxation without representation". the british did not expect this action to be taken.
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one of the early battles of the revolutionary war. was actually fought on breeds hill, which was a little ways away from bunker hill.
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common sense is a pamphlet written by thomas paine. the pamphlet outlined why america should be free from britain. the british did not expect or wat this to happen.
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the declaration of independence is a document written by thomas jefferson. it is a formal withdrawl from great britain and was a major cause fro the revolution. the british didn't expect this either.
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a small battle that took place in trenton. was pivotal to the war. the british were angry after this.
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the battle of saratoga included two battles. overall it was one of the turning points of the war
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the continental army had to winter at valley forge. most of the men were sick or wounded.
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the battle where the americans have the worst defeat. the general commanding surrendered himself and his 10,000 men. this went just as the british planned.
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also known as the siege of yorktown. it was a decisive victory, led by george washington and the french.
