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American Revolution
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Stamp Act
-Tax on paper goods
-Affected playing cards, legal documents, and new papers.
-This was the beginning of an organized opposition against government acts.
-ENgland repealed the stamp act, but still had the power to levy taxes. -
Townshend Act
-Named After Charles Townshend
-Parliament puts restrcitions on imported goods. -
Boston Massacre
-Drunken mob harasses British Soldiers
-Soldiers shot point blank into crowd
-They killed 4 wounded 3
-The soldiers were withdrawn from Boston -
Boston Tea Party
-Colonists dumped 45 tons of tea into Boston Harbour to protest the high taxes on tea -
Intolerable Acts
-Punative laws passed by the British Government -
Second Continental Congress
-Some Americans divided for independence, and others did for colonial freedom -
Battle of Bunker Hill
-Deathly Battle that took place at Bunker Hill Massachusets -
Olive Branch Petition
-A petition made to prevent war and keep peace between the 13 colonies -
Common Sense
-Published by Thomas Paine in 1776
-Talked about the advantages of Independence -
Declaration of Independence
-The day that it was based on the era of enlightnement -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle that Caused George Washington to row boat across the river, feateured in the famous painting. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The battle giving victory to the Americans over the British, and helping them finish the Saratoga campaign. -
The Battle of YorkTown
A battle involving the British, the french, and the Americans under George Washington. Cornwalli`s army surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
This was the edn of the Revolutionary war,
