The American Revolution

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  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    In 1764, British parliament passed a law that taxed sugar and coffee.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    In 1765, British parliament passed a law that required citizens to pay taxes on all paper products.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a crowd that was pelting them with snowballs (and rocks). Five people died.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    Some colonist hurled a cargo of British tea into the harbor to protest a tax on tea.

  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord
    Tensions between the colonist and British finally erupted into war.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    The Second Continental Congress met and voted to declare independence from Britain and signed the document.

  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga
    In 1777, American troops defeated the British and caused the turning point of the war because the French now assist us.