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Proclamation of 1763
This could have led to the Revolutionary War by causing tension between the colonies and the British. This was the first law that the colonies broke. If they broke the law, that could cause a war especially if they did it multiple times. -
The Stamp Act
This made life even more difficult for the colonies. They boycotted British goods and wouldn't give the British the money they needed from this. -
Boston Massacre
This led to the Revolutionary War by showing the tension between the 2 groups. This was the first physical fight between them and it caused more problems between them. There was also gun fire and that could lead people to think about a war. -
The Boston Tea Party
This was a rebellion against the Tea Act. The colonies were angry and this fueled the fire of the war. After this, the British were very upset with the colonies which caused more tension. -
Tea Act
This caused the colonies to strike back for the first time. It led to the war because this made both sides more and more angery. -
Intolerable Act
These acts caused the Colonies to get angry. This led to the War because they were rebelling against the British. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle between the Colonists and the British was very brutal. Even though the Colonists lost, the British had more casualties. This made the Colonies eager for the war. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill -
Lexington and Concord
This led to the Revolutionary War because this was the first official fight. This was the first time that each side had an army to fight. -
Common sense
This pamphlet caused some of the Loyalists to turn against the British. Some of the Loyalists were upset with how they were being treated. This would have led to war because the British were losing their people and the colonies were gaining people. -
Deceleration of Independence
This was the final breaking before the war. This was a declaration for the colonies to leave British control. -
The Battle of Trenton/ Princeton
These two battles were crucial for the colonies to win. They had a surprise attack on the British which would have made them more angry. This affected the outcome of the war because the British lost a lot of men and the colonies had won the battles. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton -
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Continental Army Wintering Valley Forge
This was the turning point giving the win to the colonists. Even though they were short of supplies, they beat the British giving them a major advantage. This impacted the outcome of the war because the British were now weaker and gave the colonies more confidence. -
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Green Mountain Boys(Ticonderoga)
This was the first colonial win in the war. This would have given the colonies more faith in themselves and helped guide their way to victory in the end. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/capture-of-fort-ticonderoga -
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The Battle of Saratoga
This was the turning point in the war. The colonies needed this win to get their courage and excitement back and this battle did just that.
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The war in the South/Charleston
This gave more wins to the British but also made them weaker. This impacted the outcome of the war because the British were weak even though they got the wins, which contributed to them losing the final battle at Yorktown. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
This was the final battle of the war. It was the one thing that the colonies needed to win. After this, the war was over and the colonies were free.