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Revolutionary War
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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, on December 16, 1773. The dispute was over the tax of tea. They wanted representation for their taxation. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were the American Patriots' term for a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea party. They were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in throwing a large tea shipment into Boston harbor. -
Lexingtonand Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War between the British and Colonist. -
Washington Becomes Head of Army
George Washington is leading the army against the british -
Battle of Long Island
British Army successfully moved against the American Continental Army . Battlewas part of a the british wanting to take over New York and keep New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington’s defeat happened but he escaped. -
Battle of Saratoga
Battle that gave America a victory against British -
Battle of York Town
Final battle in war caused America to win and British to surrender -
Paris Peace Treaty
Paris signs treaty stating that America is its own country now
