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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765. This event occurred through out America. This act was created to take advantage of American colonists and requiring them to pay a tax on anything/everything that they bought. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre involved the British and the Colonists. This event happened on March 5, 1770. This event happened when the British fired on a mob of people killing 5 men. The Boston Massacre occurred in Boston. The Boston Massacre was asymmetrical. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened because the British weren't being fair and giving the colonies taxes that were too high. The colonists' didn't like that so, they dumped all of the tea from the tea ships into the British Harbor. This event involved patriots called, "The sons of liberty" along with the British. This event happened on December 6th, 1773 in Boston. -
The Battle of Bunker(Breed's) Hill
The Battle at Bunker (Breed's Hill) Hill involved the British and the Colonists.The Americans occupied Breed's Hill the redcoats attempted to drive them off.The British won the battle but lost more men than the patriots. The battle was in June 1775. The battle was asymmetrical because the colonists had less people fighting and the British had lots of men. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19, 1775 in Lexington and concord, Massachusetts. This event was the start of many battles in the American Revolutionary War. "Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts." -
The battle of Trenton and Princeton
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Common Sense
The pamphlet "Common Sense" was published on January 10, 1776 by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. It also challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. -
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The battle of Trenton and Princeton
The British and the colonists were involved in the battle of Trenton and Princeton. General George Washington's army crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day to fight the British. This event occurred at Trenton and Princeton in New York. The battle happened in December of 1776 through January of 1777. The battle is asymmetrical. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was created by Thomas Jefferson and was signed on July 4, 1776 by John Hancock and many others. This document was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. It was created to state the reasons why the British colonies of the North wanted independence and freedom. -
The Battle of Saratoga
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Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
The Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge during the winter. Baron van Steuben trained and reorganized the Continental Army to prepare them for war. The Continental Army was at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The Continental Army was at Valley Forge from the winter of 1777-1778. It was asymmetrical because the continental army was living in poor conditions and the British were being treated like royalty. -
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The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga started of September 19, 1777 and lasted until October 7,1777. This event occurred in Saratoga county,New York. On September 19, British troops achieved a small but costly victory over the Americans. Once his troop had regained their strength, they attacked the Americans again but were forced to retreat. -
The War of Charleston
The War of Charleston happened on April 2, 1780. The British had won this one because they changed their target point to mainly the south colonies. -
The Battle of Yorktown
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The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown started on September 28,1781 and lasted until October 19, 1781 in Yorktown, Virginia. This was one of the last battles of the American Revolution. There was a combined group of American and French soldiers that captured two British defenses on October 14 which lead to the British surrendering a couple days later. This battle was symmetrical.
