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American revolution
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End of French and Indian war
After the British downfall during the war it showed the colonists that they where beatable -
The stamp act
The British started to put heavy taxes on things to make back the money they lost from the war -
The Boston massacre
Where British people had killed many people in a mob while they where protesting. This motivated more colonists to separate from the British and fight for independence. -
Boston tea party
They protested the tea taxes by throwing tea crates off of a transport ship -
Intolerable acts
The British passed unfair and cruel last, for example they closed the Boston port because of the Boston tea party. -
First continental congress meeting
A meeting with major leaders was held to discuss America’s future. -
Battle of bunker hill
During this battle the Americans had wiped out 40% of the British troops. This lowered the British’s confidence and made them worried. -
Patrick Henry speech
He had convinced people that the war with Great Britain was inevitable, so they would have to fight. -
Paul reveres ride to Lexington and concord
He rode through these town to warn the people that the British was marching on the American lands. -
Thomas Paine common sense published
He had put independence from Britain on the table with his writing. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
Was a document written by Thomas Jefferson to give the colonists freedom from Britain -
Washington crossed the Delaware
On Christmas the colonists had a very successful surprise attack on the British. This battle turned the war in America’s favor.