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First major global conflict fought between England and France along with their allies. Won by England and turned England into a clonial world power.
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Acts passed to punish colonist and show British dominance. Done after the Boston Tea Party.
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First battles of the American Revolution. Famous for the "Shot Heard Round the World"
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Created government for the Colonial war effort. Adopted the Decleration of Independence and ratified the Articles of Confederation.
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Pamphlet written Thomas Paine that stated that freedom from British rule was the only choice for the colonist. The spark that started the revolution.
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Announced the independence of the 13 british colonies from Great Britain and formally delcared war on Great Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson.
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Turning point of the American Revolution. Defeat of British General John Burgoyne and helped bring France into the war.
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Final battle of the American Revolution. General Cornwallis surrendered to the Amercans and while the French fleet blocked their escape.
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Rebellion started by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shay Started over rising debt and a weak government.
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Meeting of all 13 colonies to abolish the Articles of Confederation. Created a new government and created the Constitution.
