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British armies and colonists fought against the French and Native Americans for land in the Ohio Valley. The British were victorious but landed in debt.
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The Boston Massacre enraged colonists and was used to propagandize the atrocities of the British troops. Three colonists were killed in this incident.
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The Battle of Yorktown was a major victory for the Americans and eventually led victory of the Revolutionary War and independence.
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Following the war for independence, delegates from the states gathered to strengthen the government and wrote the Constitution.