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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an effort of Britan to impose new taxes on the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Was a street fight between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, rocks and sticks againts British soliders. Led to five civilian deaths by the British RedCoats. -
Regulater Movement
Citizens took up arms against corrupt colonial officials. -
Boston Tea Party
A large group of men disguised as Native Americans borded the tea ships, and for 3 hours unloaded 342 cases of tes into the Harbor. The raiders destroyed 90,000 pounds of tea, worth thosands of dollars. -
"Shot heard round the World"Lexington and Concord
At Lexington and Concord a singal shot was fired, which started the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first and secound attack on the Americans at Bunker hill did not succeeed, but the British won the Third, only because the Americans ran out of ammunition. -
Declaration of Independance
By signing the Declaration of Independance, the continental Congress stated that the colonies were free from British rule. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington, after 22 days of battle.
