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The Boston Tea party
This was a politcal protest of Britains taxes on tea. Men calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, disguised as American Indians, dumped 342 crates of British tea into the Boston Harbor. This was an important event that lead to the Revolutionary War. (Photo Courtesy of wikipedia.com) -
The Revolutionary War began
This is begins with the Battle of Lexington and Concord. U.S. wins. (Photo courtesy of www.shsu.edu) -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Colonist hear of the British plans to raid their weapons. They prepare themselves for the British arrival. Suddenly, a shot is fired. No one knows who shot it, but the battle begins. Although both sides are wounded, the colonists win. U.S. wins. (Photo courtesy of www.sonofthesouth.net) -
The battle of Bunkerhill
Americans build a fortress of dirt, which proves impenetrable to the British. The British march up this mound of Earth. Although the Americans proved effective in their battale, the British win. (Photo courtesy of www.landofthebrave.info) -
The battle of Trenton
The famous battle, in which George Washington crossed the Delaware and caught the BRitish off gaurd. U.S. wins. (Photo courtesy of www.britishbattles.com) -
America declares their indepence from Britain.
John Hancock, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and many others sign the Declaration of Independence.
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The battle of Sarratoga
THis battle proved to be in the favor of the Americans. They gain France as an ally, and easily beat the British. (Photo courtesy of en.wikipedia.org) -
The battle of Charleston
Americans suffer their worst defeat yet. The British capture more than 3,000 Patriots and ammunition. British win. (Photo courtesy of www.patriotresource.com) -
The battle of Cowpens
The U.S. prove that they can defeat the British with out any other factors, such as surprise or geography. (Photo courtesy of www.freerepublic.com) -
The battle of Yorktown
With the French as their ally, Washington brings the U.S. to vivtory, ending the battle for their independence from Britain. (Photo courtesy of www.pbs.org) -
The treaty of Paris was signed
The treaty of Paris was signed and officialy ended the war. (Photo courtesy of www.socialstudiesforkids.com)
