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British put a tax on all imported sugar and molasses
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Required to have a stamp to purchase all paper products
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Made the Colonies pay a salary to judges and governors also gave parliament the right to tax the colonies
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British soldiers killed 5 civilians, some say the massacre started the Revolutionary war.
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The Congress met briefly to consider options, including an economic boycott of British trade; publishing a list of rights and grievances; and petitioning King George for redress of those grievances.
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British soldiers were given secret orders to capture and destroy military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord.
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Met soon after the warfare starts, the congress later became the start of the American Government
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Passed by parliament to expland the North East India Company by selling an excess amount of tea.
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The petition informed the king of American Loyalty to prevent further conflict.
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Bostom residents refused to buy the taxed tea from the British, as a result civilians borded the tea boats and threw the tea into the ocean.
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Written to proclaim the rights of men, including the right to rebel against inadequate government.
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The British foreced Washington to retreat so they could capture New York
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Mostly written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration justified the independence of the United States by listing colonial grievances against King George III
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The last major battle fo the Revolutionary war. General Washington commanded the Americans, Lieutenant General de Rochambeau commanded the French and Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British.
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Took place after Washingtons famouse crossing of the Delware river, Americans captures the entire Hessian forcce.
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Fought at Brandywine River, The British won and captured Philidelphia
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Americans won. General Gates forced the surrender of Burgoyne's forces
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Famous for being one of the harshest winters the Washingtons soldiers had to enure. The soldiers had poor conditions such as, lack of clothes and food.
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Major battle toward the end of the revolutionary war, after a six week siege the British captured 5,000 American soldiers.
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Ended the American Revolutionary war between Great Britain and America
