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Boston tea party
The boston tea party was a riat against the taxation of the all products that came into the harbor from britain . 324 chest of tea was dumped into the harbor that day . -
First continental congress
Each colony elected a leader to represent them at the first continental congress . This is how they started there new government. -
Paul Revere's Ride
He made this famous ride to tell people the british are coming so they could prepare them for war -
American revolution starts
First shot fired of the american revolution was shot april,4th 1775 and it was called the shot heard round the world. -
Battle of bunker hill
One of the many battles of the american revolution . Lead by William prescott he said don't shoot till you see the white of there eye's -
America declares there independence
America says they no longer want to be british citizens because they have no one to represent them when the british were raising there taxes they wanted some say so . -
George washington crosses he delaware
George washington crosses the delaware river as a surprise attack on the hessian soldiers . Because they were allies with great britain. -
Our new identity
When the colonies decided they wanted to break away from great britain we decided we needed a new flag so the continental congress chose a flag made by Betsy Ross . It had thirteen starts to represent the thirteen colonies . -
Battle of yorktown
It was the last major battle of the american revolutionary war . It helped end the fight for independence . -
The end of the war
The end of the war was eight years after it started and it ended with the treaty of paris .
