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The American Revolution

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  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The British government imposes a tax on paper goods, angering the American colonists.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    British soldiers kill five colonists, escalating tensions.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Colonists, protesting tea taxes, dump British tea into Boston Harbor.

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    Representatives from 12 colonies meet to discuss how to respond to British actions.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The first military engagements of the American Revolution occur, marking the start of the war.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Continental Congress formally declares independence from Britain.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    A major victory for the Americans that convinces France the revolution.

  • Surrender at Yorktown

    Surrender at Yorktown
    British General Cornwallis surrenders to American and French forces, signaling the end of major fighting.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The war officially ends with the signing of this treaty, recognizing American independence.