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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a law that forced everybody to pay tax on every piece of paper used. -
Boston Massacre
A day The British "opened fire" on a group of American colonists. By doing so, they killed 5 men. -
Tea Party
The day the people rebelled against taxes by dumping 342 chests of British tea into the harbor. -
Creation of the First Continental Congress
Meeting of 12 out of The 13 Colonies in 1774. -
Creation of The Second Continental Congress
A second meeting between the 13 Colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Was during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. -
Lexington and Concord
A battle between The 13 Colonies and The British. -
Olive Branch Petition
A Petition made and was also the final attempt to avoid war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies in America. -
Writing and distribution of Common Sense
A passage created by Thomas Paine acknowledging concerns about The British. -
Declaration of Independence
A paper signed basically stating how everybody is equal.
