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The Stamp Act
An act of stamp duty. (a tax on the legal recognition of documents). -
The Boston Massacre
British, was a confrontation on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers shot and killed several people while under harassment by a mob. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston patriots, dressed as Indians, and stole three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped 342 containers of tea into the water -
The first Continental congress meets
The first meeting with all 13 colonies in Philadelphia. -
Paul Reveres ride
his famous ride to warn the colonists that the "British are coming". -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
battle where William Prescott told the American troops "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes". -
George Washington crosses Delaware
George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River and surprise the enemies. -
The Declaration of Independence is adopted
The Continental Congress agrees to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
America chooses a flag
The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Battles of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance. -
Battle of YorkTown
The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. The british surrender. -
Articles of Confederation
- Defined the official government of the United States
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Treaty of Paris
- Treaty that officially ended the war.
