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French and Indian war
The American Indians were fighting to maintain control of their land and their cultural future. -
Stamp Act
The colonists were forced to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. -
Boston Massacre
American colonists rebelled against the taxes they found repressive, rallying around the cry, “no taxation without representation. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The British marched into Lexington and Concord intending to suppress the rebellion by taking weapons from the colonists but, their actions sparked the first battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
It marked an official step taken by the American colonies toward independence from British rule under the monarchy of King George III. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. America's defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war. -
Vally Forge
Washington and his men were struggling with low resources and the temperature. Baron Von Steuben helped supply the troops and he would do daily drills for the soldiers, helping them become a fighting force. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution.