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Stamp Act
Law passes by Parliament to make the colonists buy a stamp to place on many items such as newspapers. -
Townshend Acts
Laws passed by Parliament that set taxes on imports to the colonies, -
Boston Massacre
Conflict between colonists and British soldiers in which four colonists were killed. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea prices went up in America which caused colonists to dump British tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of laws set up by Parliament to punish Massachusetts for its protests against the British. -
Lexington and Concord
This event marked the start of the American Revolution. It was also known as the shot heard around the world. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that attacked the monarchy. -
Declaration of Independence
Document that said the United States was an independent nation. -
Battle Of Long Island
Britain remained in control in New York City for the rest of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Trenton
The final push to victory. Very local battle. -
Battle Of Saratoga
This battle was the turning point of American Independence. The French believed that America could win the war, they then joined America. -
Battle of Monmouth
Long term win for America. Very local battle. -
Valley Forge
A place for soldiers could stay. Lots of soldiers died here of starving and the cold. -
Battle of Yorktown
Led to the end of the fighting with the Colonies and Britain. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that officially ended the war.
