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following the costly french and indian war, the british empire was in a lot of debt and the stamp act imposed to help pay off the debt.
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a mob of people in boston began to harass a mall unit of british redcoats which led to them opening fire on them, killing 5.
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after a tax on tea was enforced, a group of people in boston, dressed as native americans, dumped tea into the harbor
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56 delegates represented the 13 colonies for the first continental congress which was held in philadelphia
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these were the first battles of the american revolution
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the declaration of independence was written by thomas jefferson, it was offically adopted by congress on july 4th 1776
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washington leads his army into valley forge, it would be very costly but the militia would prevail
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benedict arnold conspires with the british to surrender at a fort in new york
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the US and france formed an alliance with the signing of a treaty, france would declare war on britain in june, 1778
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washingtons army and the french put yorktown under siege lasting from september to october
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after the defeat of the british at yorktown, the land fights were over, though there were still battles in the sea until 1783, when britain recognized the US as it's own independent country, thus ending the war.
