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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre that took place in Boston, where the British fired at an American crowd killing five people. The Massacre Started the push for Independence.
https://ap.gilderlehrman.org/resource/paul-revere%27s-engraving-boston-massacre-1770 -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party took place on a ship where the American colonist dumped all of the Britishes tea in the water. This rebellious act angered the British who passed a series of mean laws.
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Patrick Henrys speech
The Speech was about how his people and Henry needed rights and liberty or they will die for it.
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The Battle of Lexington
The Battles of Lexington was the first time the British and Americans shot at each other and 8 American soldiers died, which started the American Revolution.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-american-revolution-begins#:~:text=The%20Patriots%20suffered%20fewer%20than,independent%20United%20States%20of%20America. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the separating of Colonies from Britain, declaring there Independence and establishing a new country not under British rule.
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
