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The french and indian war
After the french and indian war ended the war left Britain in economic debt which led to to taxing the colonist in order to regain prosperity, being taxed for a war they didn't fight angered the colonist. -
Stamp act
A tax directed at the colonist which brought up issues with "taxation without representation" -
Boston massacre
6 people were killed in this quarrel against the colonist and British soldiers -
Battle of lexington
The first battle of the american revolution in which the British won against untrained soldiers
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Lexington_and_Concord] -
Battle of concord
another on of the first battles of the american revolutionary war where the British soldiers were introduced to guerrilla tactics due to the colonists inexperience -
Battle of bunker hill
A battle in which the americans lost but still managed to give the British trouble
[http://www.britishbattles.com/bunker-hill.htm] -
The battle of Quebec
A battle where the americans suffered a great loss
[http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-of-quebec-1775.htm] -
Battle of long beach
A battle in Brooklyn, the americans fought to protect New York from the British, this battle is know as the largest in the revolutionary war.
[http://www.britishbattles.com/long-island.htm] -
The battle of harlem heights
The British invaded Manhattan although the americans won boosting their inexperienced selves confidence
[http://www.britishbattles.com/harlem.htm] -
Battle of white plains
Fought in white plains New York, apparently the British won but some historians considered it a tie due to the fact that both american and the British gained advantages and disadvantages from this battle
[http://www.britishbattles.com/white-plains.htm] -
Battle of fort washington
American lost this battle with six times the casualties of the British
[http://www.britishbattles.com/fort-washington.htm] -
The battle of princeton
The British retreated in this battle which other people believe led to the americans to win the other battles after this victory boosted their confidence
[http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-princeton.htm] -
The battle of bennington
This battle led to the British' defeat in their next battle due to loss of supplies
[http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-bennington.htm] -
The battle of Paoli
others call this the 'Paoli massacre' due to the unjust way taking out americans through an ambush killing american even though they surrendered
[http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-paoli.htm] -
Battle of saratoga
This battle was considered the americans turning point after they won since they lost in most of the battles
[http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-saratoga.htm] -
Battle of kings mountain
The americans first victory after the invasion in charleston
[http://www.britishbattles.com/kings-mountain.htm] -
Battle of Guilford courthouse
the British held great casualties
[http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-guilford.htm] -
Battle of yorktown
the British surrendered ending the revolutionary war
[http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm]
