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American Revolution
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The Stamp Act
A law passed by British parliment that forced taxes to be paid on every piece of printed paper colonists used, -
Boston Massacre
A culmination of tensions that had arrised ever since Royal troops were stationed in the American colonies to enforce heavy taxes. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest that took place in response to arbitratily high tea taxes. -
The Battle at Lexington and Concord
The first Military confrontation of the Revolutionary war. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
A pamphlet, written in plain english, that argued serperation was the best choice for America. -
Winter at Valley Forge
A particulalry hard winter for the American army. Around 2,500 soldiers died from disease, starvation, and exposure to harsh weather. -
Surrender at Yorktown
The last major battle of the Revolutionary war, in which the british army surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty that ended the American Revolutinary war, between Great Britian and the American colonies.
