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stamp act
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. -
Boston Massacre
some British soldiers shot an unruly mob of relatively harmless colonists. big anger. -
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The timespan of the American Revolution
A comprehensive timeline of events leading up to the revolutionary war. -
lexington and concord
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. -
boston teaparty
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. -
battle of bunker hill
one of the early battles of the revolutionary war. was actually fought on breeds hill, which was a little ways away from bunker hill. -
common sense
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. -
declaration of independence
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. -
battle of trenton/princeton
a small battle that took place in trenton. was pivotal to the war. the british were angry after this. -
battle of saratoga
the battle of saratoga included two battles. overall it was one of the turning points of the war -
Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
the continental army had to winter at valley forge. most of the men were sick or wounded. -
war in the south/charleston
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. -
battle of yorktown
also known as the siege of yorktown. it was a decisive victory, led by george washington and the french.
