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stamp act
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that imposed a direct tax on the British colonies and plantations in America. required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London -
boston massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter. -
boston tea party
was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston. sell tea from china to American colonies with out no text. -
lexington and concord
first military engagement in the revolution war. tensions have been rising up a lot between residents of the 13 colonies. -
bunker hill
The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved in the battle. even though the us lost they took a big number out of British. -
common sense
advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. it was also to serve a purpose off happyness -
declaration of independence
Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress. the 13 colonies got there independence from the British. -
battle of trenton and princeton
Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing.men were exhausted and unprepared for Washington’s attack -
battle of saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga secured a critical French alliance for the Americans during the American Revolution. after the victory it gave France the confident that they where American ally -
continental army wintering at valley forge
the continental army was under George Washington command. the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body -
war in the south/charleston
major engagement by the British. the British took a victory -
battle of yorktown
French and American continental army joined forces to beat the British. was the last great battle in the American revolution.
