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Stamp Act
Created to help pay back debt from French and Indian wars -
Boston Massacre
A small British army opened fire and killed 5 people -
Boston Tea Party
Protesting tax on tea and other goods, people from Boston dumped over 10,000 euros worth of tea into the Boston Harbor -
Intolerable Acts
In retaliation for resistance, Britain practically isolated Massachusets from all the other colonies. -
Paul Revere's ride
Paul Revere took a ride on his horse from Charlestown to Lexington and was intercepted by the British mid-way through -
Battle of Bunker Hill
During the battle around 268 British soldiers were killed and 828 were wounded, leaving Britain with only 60% of their forces left. This was a win in the American's eyes, though they had to retreat -
Declaration of Independence implemented
After congress said colonies should have their own governments, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration and the committee revised it. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
Being pushed back to New Jersey, Washington and his troops decide to cross the ice-ridden Delaware River. Upon arrival, they attack the Hessians and take 900+ prisoners. -
America and France form an Alliance
France had been giving America money and resources "under the table" since 1776 however, France made it official in 1778 -
Treaty of Paris ended War
After the British were defeated at Yorktown, land battles quickly died out, but fighting continued at sea. the treaty states that the U.S should be treated as a fellow country with large boundaries.