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The French and Indian war
The French and Indian war was fought because they both wanted land known as the Ohio valley. Neither felt like sharing so they ended up fighting for the land. At the end the British men won the war over the Indians. -
Sugar Act
This act put a 3 cent tax on sugar. This also increased tax on coffee, indigo, and some kinds of wine. -
The Boston Tea Party
The american colonists were mad about their recent taxes so they dumped over 300 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The adventures of Paul Revere
Paul Revere was a silversmith that rode around the countryside to warn the the British were coming. He did not make it to his final destination because he was captured by the "Redcoats". -
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The Revolutionary War
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Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration Of Independence was wrote to tell that the 13 colonies were now independent from the Great Britain. -
George Washington wins the battle of Princeton
The victory drove the British out of New Jersey almost for good. -
Lafayette arrives in Philly
Lafayette was a famous officer who fought for america in the Revolutionary War. -
Washington's war at Monmouth
The troops of George Washington fought the troops of Henry Clinton until they all grew very tired to call it a draw. -
The British Confiscate Savannah
Once the British seized this land the Americans took it right back in a Minor war. -
The British Try to capture Savannah again!
When they tried to take back the land that they once had they all got ambushed by the Americans and they all died. -
The End
The revolutionary war was officially ended on this date. -
Greene was defeated at Hobkirk's Hill
Greene was a American general who surrendered a battle. After the battle Greene replaced himself for new general Horatio Gates -
The U.S constitution is ratified
The constitution was ratified by a majority of states.
