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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament. The cost of the stamp was very little compared to the amount of things it was placed on. The stamp indicated the things you have received from England, and when something you have does not have a stamp on it the product was not from England.https://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was between the Patriots and the British. The Patriots started throwing snowballs and stones at the British and the British just fought back. The Boston Massacre took place on 3 October 1770. The Boston Massacre took place in Boston Massachusetts.http://www.ushistory.org/DECLARATION/related/massacre.html -
Tea Tax
It was a follow up act. They threw the tea off of their ships into the oceans. The British East India Company sells 17,000,000 pounds of tea each year.https://www.britannica.com/event/Tea-Act -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington was a small fight. After they fled form Lexington they traveled to a city called Concord. The battle was between the Americans and the British. The British were led by Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith there were about 700 British people.http://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_lexington_and_concord.php -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the thirteen colonies of North America. The battle took place in Charleston, Massachusetts. It was the first important battle of American War of Independence.https://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-bunker-hill.htm -
Common Sense
It advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense -
Declaration of Independence
Richard Henry Lee introduced into congress a resolution. American troops had four different sets of troops surrounding them as they were about to tale their first shot.http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1776-1785/the-final-text-of-the-declaration-of-independence-july-4-1776.php -
Battle at Trenton and Princeton
General George Washington marched the Continental Army to Trenton. They had horses, guns, wagons, and soldiers. General Washington got the win that he had been wanting ever since he could remember.http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-trenton/ -
Battle of Saratoga
It marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign. British troops wanted to make a plan to invade New York from their base in Canada. They wanted to capture the Hudson River's head of navigation. The battle wanted the men to be irreplaceable but it had cost Burgoyne 100 men already. http://battle1777.saratoga.org/ -
Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
General Washington suffered many defeats. The soldiers were busy with drills and getting prepared to use their special techniques on the other troops that come in their way. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/continental-army-enters-winter-camp-at-valley-forge -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was first the Siege of Yorktown. General Washington commanded the American troops. Lieutenant, General de Rochambeau commanded the French troops. Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British. http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm -
War of the south and Charleston
The war was known as the war of the states. The Republican party was led by Abraham Lincoln. The Confederacy were led by Jefferson Davis.http://www.charleston1865.com/1865history.asp
