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The Stamp Act
When the British Parliament made American colonists start paying taxes, knowing they weren't wealthy . -
Boston Massacre
In 1770 a British Army came up and killed many people while under harassment by a mob . -
The Boston Tea Party
There were chests of tea thrown overboard off a ship, which caused political protests in Boston, MA . -
Second Continental Congress
Told that a Continental Army was to be formed under the sya of George Washington. -
The First Continental Congress
Meeting of 2 delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. -
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
This was the first war that started the American Revolutionary War . -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
A book written by Thomas Paine to advocate independence from Great Britain . -
The Sugar Act
In 1776 the Parliament made people pay for sugar . -
Decloration of Independence
- Approved * They wrote the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to show foreign nations why the colonies decided to separate themselves .
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Decloration of Independence
- Signed * They wrote the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to show foreign nations why the colonies decided to separate themselves .
