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French and Indian War
The French and the Indians fought together against the British over French land in Canada. -
Boston Massacre
American colonists were mad about the new taxes and confronted Britain troops about it. This turned violent and the British troops opened fire and killed several colonists. -
Lexington and Concord
Started the American Revolutionary War. British soldiers were trying to find a Patriot weapons stash. -
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Battle of Saratoga
At the Battle of Saratoga Patriot troops highly outnumbered the British and caused them to retreat. Finally, John Burgoyne and his army surrended to the Patriots.
