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Britain places outrageous taxes on imported goods.
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The Boston massacre is a riot between colonist and redcoats. Ends with five dead colonists.
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Boston Tea Party: The Sons of Liberty disguise as Native Americans and dump millions of dollars worth of tea into Boston Harbor.
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The Continental Congress organizes a boycott against British goods.
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Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet "Common Sense", urging colonists to fight for independence.
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Continental Congress signs the Declaration of Independence, a document about America's independence.
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George Washington leads colonists to victory in the Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the war.
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The British surrender in the Battle of Yorktown. The war is over.
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The Constitution is created establishing laws for colonists.
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The Constitution is published, dividing government into Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.
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The three-fifths compromise is formed, saying that for every five black slaves that vote, it is worth three white male landowner votes.
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The Bill of Rights is written guaranteeing individual rights and liberty.
