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The Stamp Act
In order to cover the cost between Great Britain and France, British officials began to establish taxes in the colonies. In 1765 the Stamp Act was passed by Great Britain. It required for all colonist to put stamps on all printed materials, in order to show that the tax has been payed. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonist by the British regulars. Five colonist died- Crispus Attucks, Patrick Carr, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick and James Caldwell. -
BostonTea Party
American colonist were angry at the taxes that were put on tea. The Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Native Americans boarded 3 British ships, and dumped 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military outbreaks of the American Revolution. The battles marked a start of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies. -
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The American Revolution
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Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" it demanded complete independence from Great Britain. It inherited privledge and had a case against monarchy. -
The Decleration of Independence
A document that stated American is new and independent. It was basically a cry for freedom from British rule. -
Battle of Germantown
It was the 2nd battle between the British and Americans in and around Phiadelphia. -
Valley Forge
It was a 6 month encampment of the Continental Army of the newly formed United States under the command of General George Washington. -
Articles of Confederation
A document that was used to bring the new states together into one nation. -
The Treaty of Paris
It officially ended the Revolutionary War. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin and a few others. Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States of America.
