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Revolutionary War
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Boston Tea Party
A political Protest by the sons of liberty in Boston. It was initially referred to by John Adams as the Destruction of the Tea in Boston. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of laws passed by the British Parliment after the Boston Tea Party. They were meant to punish the colonists in Massachusetts for throwing a large tea shipment into Boston Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. No one knows which side fired first. After all of the smoke cleared, eight militamen lay dead and nine were wounded only one redcoat was injured. -
Washington Becomes Head of Army
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Declaration of Independence signed
The document stated that seeking independence for Britain became necessary for the colonies. And that all men were created equal. -
Battle of Long Island
This battle was a defeat for the continental army.This was the first major battle that took place after the declaration of independence. It was the largest batttle of the american revolutionary war. -
Battle of Saratoga
There were two battles of saratoga seperated 18 days apart. The battles were a bug turning point in the American Revolution. British general John Burgoyne acheived a small victory over American forces. -
Battle of Yorktown
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Paris Peace Treaty
This ended the American Revolutionary war and recognized American independence.