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History of the Revolutionary War
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There were thirteen colonies
In th year of 1733 all thirteen colonies strung out along the Atlantic Coast of North America. This affected the war because this is when it all started. Source: The book, Liberty! -
The French and Indian war began
There was this fight called the French and Indian War and lasted for at least 10 yrs. This affected the war becuase it started a new war with the French and the Indians. Source: The book, Liberty! -
A peace treaty-the Treaty of Paris was signed
In 1763 (also the year the French and Indian war ended) a peace treaty a.k.a the Treaty of Paris was signed. This affected the war because it ended the Revolutionary War. Source: The book, Liberty! -
The Stamp Act was the last straw
Parliament had passed a new tax, now every piece of paper that changed hands in the colonies. This affected the war because they formed bands called the Sons of Liberty. -
Parliament passed the Townshed Acts
These placed high taxes on tea, cloth, and other British goods.This affected the war becuase then they'll have to pay more and they'll argue and organize militias. -
Paul Revere wrote, "The ships of war arrived,"
Paul Revere was trying to make a point about what he wrote. This affected the war because Paul Revere told the people that the war ships had arrived. Source: The book, Liberty! -
The situation exploded
Finally on March 5th, 1770 the situation exploded. This affected the war because people got angry. Source: The book, "Liberty!" -
Angry Patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor.
The Patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians so they can get away with dumping 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. This affected the war because the Boston Tea Party was the prelude to the war.
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A squadron of British warships sailed into the Boston Harbor
The British had warships and sailed into the Boston Harbor. This affected the war because the Bostonians got mad at the British. -
The start of the American Revolution
April 19, 1775 the American Revolution started. Thhis affected the war because it started. I t is known as, "The Shot Heard 'Round the World." Source: The book, "Liberty!" -
Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. This affected the war because they cut their ties of friendship with, and loyalty to, Britain. Source: The book, "Liberty!"' -
A new king came to the throne in England
George III became the new king og England and some people called him "Farmer George." Others called him "Royal Buttonmaker." This affected the war because now they had a new ruler of New England.
Source: The book Liberty!
