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Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty attack ships in port and dump tea cargo into harbor. Done as a protest against rising tea taxes. In reaction the British closed the port and inflicted harsh penalties -
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American revolution
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Intolerable Acts
Formed as a response to the Tea Party. Took away Massachusett's right to self government and other historic rights. Protest continued to escalate following this. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the Revolutionary war.Won by the Americans. Kicked off true revolutionary movement. -
Second Continental Congress
This collection of representatives met in Philadelphia to establish a revolutionary government. Each colony had a vote and the Declaration of Independence was written here. -
Thomas Paine's Common sense
A book writen by political activist Paine declared that the colonies were too big, or ould grow to large to be governed by the British. Book held widespread support among revolutionaries. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Members of the Second Continental Congress signed a decree of separation from the British government. Declaring the Colonies as their own sovereign nation. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Washington's army resided in Valley Forge, where they could see British in Philly. They ran low on al resources and struggled through the winter. -
Surrender at Yorktown
British troops led by Charles Cornwallis were expecting naval support at Yorktown. They were forced to surrender when that never came. -
Treaty of Paris
Peace treaty between belligerents ended war. Colonies were ceded generous amounts of land.
