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the sugar act
The Sugar Act was a tax that was passed on sugar and molasses that allowed British officers to search and take any suspected contraband. this is important because this was the first time the colonists started to feel that they deserved their rights to be respected by the British. -
the stamp act
The Stamp Act was a tax on paper goods brought to the colonies including legal documents that was the first tax exclusive to each colonist. this is important because this is one of the main reasons why the protests and boycotts started in the colonies -
The Boston massacre
the increased presence of the redcoats lead to more tension between the colonists and Britain which lead to the soldiers shooting and killing 5 Boston citizens. this is important because this was the final straw for the colonists and when they decided to started to fight for freedom from Britain -
the Boston tea party
the Boston Tea Party was when the Sons of Liberty boarded British East India ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. this was important because this is where the battle for independence truly began. -
the battle of Lexington and concord
the battle was one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War. this is important because this was when England began to fight back. -
Declaration of Independence
the colonists declare their independence from Britain in signing and ratifying the declaration of independence. this was an important event because once it was signed there was no turning back the fight for independence had begun! -
the battle of long island
the battle of Long Island was a battle with over 30,000 British troops that had driven the patriots out of New York and New Jersey forcing them to take refuge in Pennsylvania. this is important because New york and new Jersey were big cities and mainly against the British at the time. -
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the winter at valley forge
the winter at Valley Forge was one of the harsh winters during the war for the patriots, the troops had almost no food, clothes, or supplies and were getting extremely sick and dying. this is important because it causes them to hire Prussian officer Baron von steuben training the troops and given them valuable skill that were needed to win the war. -
the battle of saratoga
this battle of Saratoga was a British plan to take control of the city of Albany, take control of the Hudson River, and cut off New England from the rest of the colonies. However, this became one of the first major battles the Continental Army won. this is important because this battle led the french to help the colonies. -
the battle of Yorktown
the battle of Yorktown was when the patriot's troops went to win back New York from the British and trapped the British soldier in New York. this is important because this was the last major battle of the revolutionary war