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This document was sent to the Colonists' by the King and declared colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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direct tax on paper items such as, newspaper, deeds, lax documents, play cards and, cigars.
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Law passed by British Parliament which forced Colonist to house soldiers
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Law passed by British Parliament; raising duties on foreign refined sugar and molasses that is imported. It was also to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War.
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Riot broke out between the colonist and soldiers. The soldiers fired shots into the crowed killing five colonists.
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First military battle of the American Revolutionary War. General Gage sends troops to Concord to seize illegal weapons and "nip the revolution." Known as the "shot heard around the world."
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1500 British soldiers attack in 3 assaults as, Americans ran out of ammo. This battle was a moral victory for Americans.
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George Washington lead his soldiers across Delaware. Four troops defeated drunk Hessian's in 15 minutes.
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George Washington defeats 3 regiments of British Regulars. Trenton and Princeton raise morale and enlistment
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3 pronged British to split New England from Colonies; They were unrealistic and unorganized which, lead to the turning point of the war. French came in to help aid the Colonist. Benjamin Franklin is responsible for the French Alliance.
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Harsh winter for the Americans, army dwindled from 23,000 to 8,000 in Oct. to only having 3,000 soldiers by Dec.
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British defeated the American and French forces. This was the last major battle for the war which, leads to British being defeated in the Revolutionary War.
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America is now Independent. It now extends from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River. Britain will eventually evacuate from the Northwest. America will also asks states to compensate loyalist.
