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Boston Massacre
During the night, British soldiers are being rioted to. They decide to shoot thinking they heard their commander tell them to. They killed 5 citizens and make people mad all over. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist decide to rebel against taxes and dump tea shipments into the water. They crept out and dressed as Native Americans. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
This was the first of the Revolutionary war. The British were given orders to go capture and destroy weapons that were stored in Concord by the militia. Lexington was were the first shot heard around the world was. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle took place at the North side of Charlestown. The men fought over a piece of land that the British were trying to take over. In the end, the British won. -
Battle of New York
The British land on Staten Island to see if they can capture New York. The British continue battling the Americans in atempt to win. Overall, they suceed. -
Declaration of Independence Signing
The Continental Congress signs the Declaration. Fifty-six people signed. This made us seperate from Britian. We then became independent states. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington and his men take over 900 Hessian prisoners and win the war. Americans start feeling better about the war. -
Battle of Princeton
In the night, George Washington and his men fight off the British. Later on he circles around them and fights them again but this time to conquer Princeton. -
Battle of Saratoga
This war stop the British from splitting the colonies in two. 5,700 British soldiers surrenderd to the Americans therefore making the Americans look good. -
Valley Forge
During the Winter months of 1777 and 1778, George Washington and his men are finding a camp to stay at during the cold months and a place to be secure. -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington and his men cornner Cornwallis from three directions including the one leading to the sea. Cornwallis surrenders marking the almost end to the war. -
Treaty of Paris
This document ended all conflict between America and Britain. We then got our borders and became our own independent nation.
