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Stamp Act
British Law that made American colonists pay taxes on things like newspapers and playing cards, which caused the colonist to become angry. They protested, that led into the American Revolution -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, Intense arguing between the British solders and The American colonists. Leading into bigger problems, causing the British Soldiers firing into the group of colonists, killing 5 colonists. -
Battle of Saratoga
The American army beat the British, which convinced France to join the war and help the Americans -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a winter Camp that George Washington's army stayed at when the American Revolutionary. Also when the soldiers had gone through starvation, coldness and diseases. Despite what they've gone through, they trained themselves to become stronger to eventually fight in the future battles. -
Treaty of Paris
They finally ended the American Revolution, which Britain agreed that the United States was a free and Independent country -
French Indian War
France and Great Britain were fighting in North America for control of the Ohio River Valley. The war lasted 9 years and was incredibly expensive. Great Britain started to tax the colonists heavily to pay off the debt. This led to the first major disagreement between the colonists and the crown.