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Stamp Act of 1765
The Sugar Act of 1764 taxed imports, while the Stamp Act of 1765 taxed items such as newspapers and pamphlets. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. -
Boston Tea Party
Some colonists hurled cargo of British tea into the harbor to protest a tax on tea -
1st Continental Congress
It discussed how to respond to the harsh moves Britain set up against Massachusetts -
Lexington and Concord
British troops clashed with colonists, which was the first shot of the American Revolution. The Second Continental Congress met and they set up a continental army while George Washington in command -
2nd Continental Congress
a continental Army with George Washington in command was set up -
Declaration of Independence
American leaders signed the Declaration, pledging our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor” to the cause of the United States of America. -
Battle of Saratoga
American triumphed over the British, while France joined the Americas. -
Battle of Valley Forge
Troops at Valley Forge suffered from cold, hunger, and disease. -
Battle of Yorktown
A major British army was entrapped and forced to surrender at Yorktown, Virginia. The siege ended military operations in the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
