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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax imposed the British government in 1765. It was an act that put a tax on all paper documents, because the British were very in debt from the 7 year war and they needed a way to get more money.
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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770. It was a deadly riot between the colonists and the British soldiers. It was a chaotic and bloody fight between the 2 rivals.
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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest that occurred on December 16, 1773 in Boston. The colonists were mad about taxation without representation so they dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor.
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Lexington/Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought April 19, 1775, it helped to start the American Revolutionary War. The night before British troops marched to Concord to seize weapons. The next day a confrontation at Lexington started the fighting and soon they were battling, these battles started the war.
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Bunker (Breed's) Hill
The Batlle of Bunker Hill occurred on June 17, 1775. It was a battle early in the Revolutionary War, the British defeated the Americans in Massachussets.
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Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense", on January 9, 1776. It was first published anonymously, it advocated independence for the colonies. It is credited with being the most influential pamphlet, since it united average people with the idea of independence.
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was published on July 3, 1776. The document announced America's separation from Britain. It was the first formal announcement by the nation and one of our most important document in our history.
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Battle of Trenton/Princeton
The Battle of Trenton occurred on December 26, 1776, and defeated a group of hessians. A week later on January 3, he captured Princeton. The victories gave Americans control of most of New Jersey.
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga is short for 2 battles that happened on September 29, 1777, and October 7, 1777. The 2 battles were a turning point in the American Revolution. The British won the first battle, but the Americans defeated them in the second battle. It convinced the French to formally recognize what the colonists were fighting for and they entered the war as the colonists allies.
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Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
The Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge during the bitter winter under General George Washington. It was during the year 1777 that could be defended if the British were to attack.
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War in the South/Charleston
The siege began on April 2, it finished on May 12 of 1780. The Americans suffered a huge defeat losing much of the south. The British captured more than 3000 Patriots and ammo and equipment due to their victory.
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Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown occurred in the fall of 1781 with an American force combined with the colonists and the French. The great force captured 2 British defenses and surrender, it was the last battle of the American Revolution.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown
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