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the taxation acts
This act taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, tea ,and playing cards
This is important because the people bought these things and used them on a daily bases and how they are gettign taxed without a say by them -
British Troops Occupy Boston
this was when the british sent redcoats to enforce the Townshend duties. This was important because it help lead to the war because the towns folk snapped on them. -
the Boston Massacre
Redcoats were guarding boston customs and there was a crowd that were unarmed and the redcoats shot at the crowd. This is important because they sent redcoats to protect but he cuased harm -
the Intolerable Acts
made britsh be housed in tavens and and vacant buildings. This is important because they are making them selfs at home even tho its not there buildings. -
britain teams up with patriot slaves
The british bribe the patriot slaves and were promised there freedom for the payment. This was important because they were going to bribe them to do against there country. -
war starts
the firsts shots were shot at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. This is important because these shots are the shot that will lead on a 7 year war. -
fight of bunker hill
Boston hold down the the fort and is able to fight off redcoats for 2 hours. This is important because they showed that they can fight and can hold off enemy invasion. -
America Declares Its Independence
America was about to attack but stopped and declared before so they can at least go in as their own state. This important because even if they lost they would still be called their own state. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware River
Washington moves his soldiers christmas night to surprise German troops. This is important becuase while they were celebrating Christmas he was moving and getting a advantage over them. -
British Attempt to Take Charleston
The british try to invade but fail because of the waters and frustrates the british navy. This is important because if the british invaded they would of gained more area for camps. -
Battle of Saratoga
American fort survive three week long attack allied from british forces. This is important becuase it shows that they were able to hold down their own fort while being attacked for 3 long weeks. -
valley forge
General Wilhelm led british soldiers on a raid. This is important because it led a attack on a handful of storage facilities made by American troops. -
France Enters the War Against Britain
The victory at saratoga led to france to allie it itself with the new american government. This important because they will later on help win the war. -
Yorktown
when we trap the british on a island and they are forced to surrender. This is important because it lead to the end of the war. -
Charleston Falls to the British
the british take charleston they also capture a large patriot army. This is important because this turns the tables moves the war to Pennsylvania and New York. -
Kings Mountain Victory Revives Patriot Hopes
This was a surprising victory at kings mountain. This is important because it helped boost patriot morale to have hope. -
Battle of Cowpens
This was when we defeat a British force under Banastre Tarleton at Cowpens.This is important becuase it showed patriots hope that they can counter the british -
Loyalists Leave America
they left because they were unwelcome and wanted them to leave. This is important because it helped form america and have its boundary. -
American Victory Pushes Indians Farther West
the victory led the indians to move west because they were pressured. This is important because it showed how they had no allies to rely on. -
U.S. Constitution Replaces Articles of Confederation
Philadelphia proposes the Constitution to change the laws back then with these. This is important because we still use the it for the framework of government in the U.S.