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American revolution
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The end of the 7 year war
The 7 year war was a conflict between France and and Britain over land. France lost and was not happy. -
The stamp Act
The stamp act was a series of taxes put on the colonies that taxed paper products like documents and stamps and napkins. -
The Townshend Acts
A series of taxes of goods that the colonies imported from Great Britain. -
The Boston Massacure
A disagreement between a British soldier and 200 colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a event that happened where colonists threw tea into the harbor. -
British attack coastal towns
A series of battles on the coast of the colonies. -
Paul Revere rides
Paul Revere rode across the colonies warning people of the British attacks. -
Lexington and Concord
The first major battles of the revolution the shot heard around the world. -
The battle of Bunker hill
A famous battle with the line don’t shoot till you see the whites of their eyes. -
The acceptance of the Declaration of Independence
The final act of independence where the laws and rules were accepted.