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Stamp Act Passed
This put a small tax on paper goods and made the Colonists unhappy. -
1770 Boston Massacre
The colonists and British soldiers got in an argument that ended 11 colonists being shot and 5 of them died. -
Boston Tea Party
The English taxed the tea that was shipped into the colonies.The Colonists resisted the Tea Act and dressed as Native Americans and dumped the tea into the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
Because they wanted to do something about the Intolerable Acts, people from 12 of 13 colonies met. They passed the Articles of Association listing their complaints against Britain. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles that began the Revolution -
Declaration of Independence
The delegates from the 2nd Continental Congress voted to split from England and 5 men were asked to write a document to state the desire for independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
An important battle for the Colonists who stopped the British from coming down from Canada to cut off the northern colonies. -
France Joins the War
Because the Colonists won the Battle of Saratoga, France started to believe the Americans may win the war, and they decided to join to help defeat the British, their enemy. -
Battle of Yorktown
Colonist and French troops capture the British Army; last major battle of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that was signed to officially end the war. -
U.S. Constitution Adopted
When this document was approved by all 13 states, the United States finally became an independent country.
