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the stamp act
the stamp act was passed march 22 1765 and gave the British the power to tax all paper products of the colonists. the British believed it only affected the rich but it angered everyone in the colonies. it is an asymetrical event because it had ever happened in the colonies before. source: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act -
the boston massacre
The Boston massacre was a street fight caused by colonists throwing snowballs at passing by British soldiers. the soldiers then fired into the group killing a total of 5 colonists. it is a symmetrical event because there was a cause and a reaction. source: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.html -
tea tax
The tea tax was the British way to still tax things in the colonists without costing them extra money. the colonists still got mad and rioted against it and threw all the tea into the river. this was called the Boston tea party. it is asymmetrical because it was unexpected and not equal. source: http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act -
battle of lexington/concord
The battle of Lexington and concord was one of the first battles in the revolutionary war. it ended in an American victory and gave them good spirits for the start of the war. it is symmetrical because both sides were fighting equally. source: http://www.britishbattles.com/concord-lexington.htm -
Battle of saratoga
The battle of saratoga was a crucial battle in the war. it brought a much needed victory to the patriots and renewed their spirits. known as the turning point in the war. symmetrical event because the two sides were equally fighting.
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Bunker ( breed's) hill
The battle of bunker hill happened early in the war. at the time washingtons army was very inexperienced and not ready for battle. they suffered a bad defeat. it is symmetrical because both sides were equally fighting.
source: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill -
common sense
common sense was the pamphlet written in 1776 to talk about American freedom and being its own country. at the time just the thought of it was extremely unheard of and absurd. it is an asymmetrical event because it was a out of the ordinary and unheard of idea. source: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/commonsense/summary.html -
declration of independence
the declaration of independence was when the colonists officially declared their withdralw from Britain and would become its own country. it was asymmetrical because no one expected them to do it and they are being their own country and willing to fight for it. source: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1776-1785/the-final-text-of-the-declaration-of-independence-july-4-1776.php -
battle at Trenton/Princton source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battles-of-Trenton-and-Princeton
The battles of Trenton and Princeton were the first major victory of the patriots in the war. after being forced to retreat through new jersey Washington and his men crossed the Delaware and launched a surprise attack on Christmas. the British tried to defend themselves but most were drunk and were quickly over run. it is an asymmetrical event because It was an unpredictable surprise and the British couldn't fight back very well. -
continental army wintering at valley forge
After a defeat in germantown Washington led his continental army to valley forge for the winter. conditions were very bad and disease rates were high. the weather was freezing and all they had was fire for warmth. It is an asymmetrical event because unlike the patriots the British did not spend their winter like that.
source: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/valleyforge.htm -
war in south/charleston
The battle of Charleston was the British attempt at taking the south because they failed at taking the north and middle. it was a very long war taking around 3 weeks and was very radical and barbaric. it ended in a british victory so they got what they wanted. it is symmetrical because both sides were fighting against each other somewhat equally.
source: https://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-charleston.htm -
Battle of yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was one of the most important battles in the war. The patriots were in alliance with France and the British were trapped and greatly out numbered. in the end after weeks of fighting the patriots won. the British surrendered and the u.s. was free. it is symmetrical because both sides were fighting the same ways.
source: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_yorktown1781.html
