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treaty of paris (ending of the french & indian war)
the british & the french agreed not to fight anymore so they made a treaty. -
sugar act
the colonists were angry -
stamp act
a tax on paper -
townshend acts
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boston massacre
2 colonists were killed 3 were wounded & eventually died -
tea act
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boston tea party
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intolerable acts
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first contenential congress
lasted until oct. 26, 1774 -
lexington & concord
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second continential congress
the declaration of independence was reviewed -
battle of bunker hill
the battle was fought uphill with colonists on top. the continentals were outnumbered by the british and suffered as much loss as the british -
common sence
a long pamphlit that thomas paine wrote. -
declaration of rights
the rights of man. -
declaration of independence
the document that change america -
battle of brandywine creek
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john paul jones captures the serapis
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british capture charleston
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treaty of paris 1783
ended the revolutionary war