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George Washington
George Washington joined the army. He would become one of the greatest generals in the Revolutionary War. -
Stamp Act
This was one of the acts that led up to the Revolutionary War. It made it so almost everything that the colonists bought was taxed. -
Townshend Acts
These acts taxed items that the British thought would be hard for the colonists to reproduce, causing more unrest in the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
This was when an mob attacked a british soldier and multiple colonists were killed or injured. This helped spark the revolutionary war. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act introduced a tax on tea. This led to the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
This was an event that showcased the unrest brewing in the colonies. Tea was thrown into Boston Harbor. -
Coercive Acts
These acts were meant to punish massachusetts as a warning to other colonies. Instead, it had the effect of making the other colonies even more frustrated and angry. -
Paul Revere
This was when Paul Revere took his famous ride to warn that the British were coming. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These were the first battles fought in the war, and they signified the start of the war. -
Second Continental Congress
This is when the Second Continental Congress started, and where delegates voted to form an continental army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was the first major battle of the war. It was a British victory but increased morale for the colonists. -
Declaration of Independence
This is when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the United States became free from Great Britain. -
Thomas Jeffferson
Thomas Jefferson was the person responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Trenton
This was George Washington's first important victory of the war, adn led to his second victory at Princeton. -
Battle of Princton
This was the second battle that showed that the colonists could defeat the British. It greatly increased morale and likely helped turn the tide of the war. -
First and Second Battle of Saragota
Two losses against American soldiers led General Burgoyne to surrender his troops. -
France Joins the Colonists
After the battles of Saratoga, France felt empowered to openly join the war, helping turn the tide. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold defected to the British, but was never fully trusted by them. -
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Siege of Yorktown
This was the final, definitive battle of the war. General Washington led troops on a month long attack that resulted in General Cornwallis surrendering his entire army. -
Treaty of Paris
This was a document that had Britain formally recognize the United States as a country.
