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stamp act
the colonists were the only ones receiving the stamps, this angered them. the colonists couldn't do anything about it because they didn't have an official government. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act -
boston massacre
british troops have fired on a group of civilians and killed many prisoners. https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Massacre -
boston tea party
it was a protest and 342 chests of tea were poured into the harbour. this created a lot of tension between the colonists and british. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
lexington and concord
hundreds of british troops marched from boston to concord. it was the first battle of the war. https://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp -
bunkers hill
the british defeated the colonists in this battle. they did not feel like they won which gave the colonists momentum. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill -
declaration of independence
it contains the goals and ideals of the nation. it also contains the complaints of colonists about the british king. https://www.southplattesentinel.com/2019/07/02/the-importance-of-independence-day-and-the-declaration-of-independence/ -
common sense
it is a pamphlet advocating independence from great britian. it was written by thoman paine. https://www.ushistory.org/us/10f.asp -
battle of trenton/princeton
the victories restored american morale and confidence in washington. they lured the british troups south. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton -
battle of saratoga
this was a crucial turning point in the revolutionary war. the strategy of this battle was to divide and conquer. https://www.ushistory.org/US/11g.asp -
continental army winters at valley forge
11,000 soldiers stationed at valley forge, hundreds died from disease. it was a six month encampment. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/continental-army-enters-winter-camp-at-valley-forge#:~:text=The%20particularly%20severe%20winter%20of,who%20stayed%20with%20his%20men. -
war in south/charleston
this was their worst defeat. they had to surrender to the british, they were really suffering. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-suffer-worst-defeat-of-revolution-at-charleston#:~:text=After%20a%20siege%20that%20began,10%2C000%20at%20Charleston%2C%20South%20Carolina. -
battle of yorktown
this was the most important battle of the revolutionary war. this was the last battle of the revolutionary war. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown