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The Stamp Act
Britain put a tax on newspapers and legal documents. -
The Boston Massacre
5 Boston colonists were shot by British soldiers. -
The Boston Tea Party
Boston colonists dressed as indians and dumped tea into Boston harbor because they were angry with the tax on tea. -
The First Continental Congress Meets
Representatives from each colony get together to unite and oppose British taxes. -
Paul Revere's Ride
The Revolutionary war starts and Paul Revere makes his famous ride saying "the British are coming." -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary war. -
The first shot fired in the American Revolution.
This was the first shot in the American Revolution and was called "The shot heard around the world" -
Battle of Bunker hill
Major battle where William Prescott told the American troops "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes. -
The Declaration of Independence is adopted
The Continental Congress agrees with Thomas Jefferson's Declaration. -
America Chooses a Flag
The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes. -
Battle of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the United States as an independent country and with the Treaty of Alliance. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle of the war where British surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
Officially ended the war in 1773
