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Sugar Act
The British tax suagar and molasses. -
The Boston Massacre
A massacre when redcoats fired at Americans, killing five. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists rebeled Parliments taxes and dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
The shot heard around the world was the shot in the revolution. It ended in minutes, and we lost. -
Bunker Hill
A battle at Breed's Hill, the first actual battle of the Revolution, we lost the battle at Bunker Hill. -
Battle at Quebec
Benedict Arnold was the general, and failed to capture Quebec, so we lost this battle. -
Battle at Long Island
Gen. G. Washington led the troops, when Gen. William Howe forced them off Long Island. The Continental Army lost the battle. -
Valley Forge
The Continental Army was stationed at Valley Forge. -
Battle of Trenton
It was the day after Christmas. George Washington crossed the Delaware. The Continental Army attacked the Hessians and won. -
Battle at Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne decided to attack but, the Continental Army cut them off. It was a turning point in the war. -
De Galvez
Bernardo de Galvez, governer of Spanish Louisiana, captures teh British stronghold of Fort Charollette at present day Mobile, AL. -
Signing of the U.S. Constitution
The Continental Congress signed the U.S. Constitution.
