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1754-1776 Revolutionary War
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The French and Indian War
In this war Britain needed a lot of supplies and $$$. -
The Stamp Act
To cover there debt Britain created a new tax on the colonists to pay it. -
Boston Massacre
A group of British troops attacked a group of colonist killing 3 people and injuring 8 people. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was made to let Britain gain more money form the colonists. -
The Boston Tea Party
American colonists threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. -
Paul Revere's midnight ride
After seeing 2 lights in the old church tower Paul Revere rode to Concord but was captured by a British Patrol. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
American troops attacked British troops at Boston. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware River
After crossing the Delaware Washington takes Trenton, New Jersey.
