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Tax Stamp Act
Tax stamp act was put in place for the American colonist to pay taxes to England. The taxes were placed on paper products like newspapers, marriage license, and governmental documents. The stamp showed that you paid the tax on the paper. The colonist complained about the stamp act saying it is unfair to the people who cant afford the extra money on the tax. This asymmetrical event caught the colonist surprised and frustrated at the act. Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/9b.asp -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event that started when King George sent troops to the colonies after the colonist rebelled against the tax stamps. The sending of the troops started the reaction of throwing snowballs at the British army. This caused the British to fire at the colonist throwing the snowballs. Source: http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-boston-massacre/ -
Tea Tax Act
The act was put in place after the tax on paper was rebuked. The tax was then put on tea for the tax to go to England. The American colonies were mad about this which brought up the Boston tea party. This asymmetrical event frustrated and surprised the patrions which ended up going to Boston tea party source: http://www.stamp-act-history.com/tea-act/1773-tea-act/ -
Lexington/Concord
Lexington an Concord was the first actual military encounter between the thirteen colonies and British. The British were sent to search and destroy supposed military supplies and the militia and British army encountered. Then was the first shot known as the shot heard around the world. This is an asymmetrical event because most people did not think they saw the war coming so soon or even coming. source: http://theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=1 -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle was the first actual action of the continental army. The Continental army got high ground on the hill nut then got surrounded by British. The Continental army retreated and the battle showed how much work they had coming for them. The event was symmetrical because after the first shot we expected to start a war. source: -
Common Sense
Common sense was written by Thomas pain and spread out in articles and newspapers. The words of Thomas Paine explained his belief about the troubles with the British. The writing talked about independence and it made a big riot about the troubles with the British. This asymmetrical event made a big riot upon the patriots and helped the thought of war come alive. source: http://americanhistory.about.com/od/revolutionarywar/fl/Common-Sense-by-Thomas-Paine.htm -
Declaration of Independence
The main creator of the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson. The Declaration of independence said how they had a good relationship, the problems between them, and how the colonies want independence. The document is also known as one of the most important documents in the US. This is an asymmetrical event because the British did not expect wanting of separation. source: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html -
Battle of Trenton/Princeton
The battle was known as George Washington's first actual successful battle. The battle had the colonials retreat through the Delaware River. This helped create the battle plan of evacuating and battling in the colonial army. This is and asymmetrical event because they did not expect a different way to battle and retreat. source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battles-of-Trenton-and-Princeton -
Battle of Saratoga
This Battle is one of the major turning points in the war. Coming out of the winter very strong and resupplied the continental army had a surprise attack against the British. The British unprepared were hit hard with many casualties with the battle won by the patriots. This is a symmetrical event because the battle was a upcoming of the patriots. source:http://www.saratoga.com/aboutsaratoga/battle-of-saratoga/ -
Continential Army Wintering at Valley Forge; http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/valleyforge.htm
After another loss in the battle of Germantown the continental army went a few miles away to place called Valley Forge. The winter was cold and rough and the army did not have good clothing. But because of the leadership of George Washington the continental army got more food good clothing and more troops. After the long winter the continental army came out confident and ready for battle. Valley Forge is symmetrical because both armies suffered the winter. -
The Battle of South/Charelston
The battle started when the last land for the British to take over was the south or Charleston. This battle was a very deadly and bloody battle. The control of the war was going back and forth and this was one of many turning points in the battle. This was an asymmetrical event because it was a British turning point. source: http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/800401-charleston/ -
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the Revolutionary war. The war was a victory for the combined forces of French and Patriots over the British. The forces helped to get the British to surrender and come to a piece treaty between them and the British. This symmetrical event was because the patriots were at home, able to save money, and gave a good fight. Source:http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/BattleDetail.aspx?battle=29
