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The Stamp Act
Britain passed a new tax that taxed every single piece of printed paper you bought. -
The Boston Massacre
5 Boston colonist were shot by British troops because of a small argument they had. -
The Boston Tea Party
People were angry with the new tax on tea so they dumped crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The First Continental Congress Meets
Representatives from the colonies get together to oppose British taxes. -
Paul Revere's Ride
The Revolutionary war starts and Paul rides his horse through town and warns people ''the British are coming''. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This is when the fighting actually started, with the first ''shot heard around the world''. The Americans won as the British ran away. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Big battle where William Prescott told the Americans "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes". -
The Declaration of Independence
A statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware river and surprise there troops. -
Valley Forge
The army trains throughout the winter at Valley Forge. -
America Chooses a Flag
The Continental Congress puts 13 stars for the 13 colonies and the colors represent red for hardiness, white for purity, and blue for justice. Betsy Ross is the one who sewn it. -
Battles of Saratoga
Army under British General John Burgoyne surrenders after the defeat at the Battles of Saratoga. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of the Revolutionary war, British surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty was the thing that officially ended the war.
