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Boston Tea Party
The colonists were angry that the British were taxing their tea so they poured tons of it into Boston Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was held by the British and the Americans took it over and took all the ammunition in it. -
Battle of Yorktown
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Battle of Bunker Hill
This was the first battle that the Americans could hold their own on. -
Battle of Trenton
The first battle that the Americans won in a while. -
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Valley Forge
This was the Camp the Americans had. -
Battle of Princeton
The Americans won this small battle. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Americans won this battle and it was the turning point in the war for the Americans. -
Treaty of Paris
This was the official treaty between Britain and America.