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The Stamp Act
Britain set a tax that required all public documents to have a stamp. -
The Boston Massacre
5 Boston colonists are shot by Brisitsh troop. -
The Boston Tea Party
Boston colonists were angry with the tax on tea, so they dump crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress Meets
Representatives from the colonies get together to unite and oppose British taxes.
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Paul Revere's Ride
The Revolutionary War starts and Paul Revere makes his famous ride to warn colonists that "the British are coming." -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Actual fighting starts with the "first shot heard around the world." Americans win and the British retreat. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Major battle when William Prescott famously told the American troops, "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." -
Declaration of Independence is Adopted
Continental Congress agrees to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River Christmas night and surprise the enemy. -
American Chooses a Flag
Continental Congress adopts the "stars and stripes" flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Alliance with France
France recognizes the U.S. as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance. -
Articles of Confederation
Defined the official government of the United States. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle of the revolution. British General Cornwallis' surrender was the unofficial end of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War.
