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War between Great Britain and The American Colonies
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An act meant to promote the self sufficiency of Britain by restricting colonial trade to England. -
The conflict between French Colonists and British Colonists ends -
The Stamp Act was another attempt by British parliament to tax the colonist. It put a direct tax on all things made of paper. -
Five colonist were shot by British Soldier after a crowd started to harass them, “Shot heard around the world” -
An act that made it so British imports of tea could go straight to the colonist with stopping in England first. -
Colonist dressed up as natives and dumped tea in to Boston Harbour as a result of the Tea Act
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New laws meant to punish the Boston tea part, shut down Boston, harsh laws set by British Parliament -
The first Continental Congress is held in Philadelphia where 12 of the 13 colonies came together to fight Great Britain -
First Military conflicts in the war, Massachusetts bay -
The second Continental Congress is held in Carpenters hall in Philadelphia. All 13 colonies had representatives to combat Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence is put in use, America is now its own country -
Turning point in war, France recognizes America as a country
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Washington’s army must hold out in Valley Forge over the whole winter with disease and starvation. The army was about 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. They were stuck there after failing to retake Philadelphia from British Soldiers. -
Washington with the Continental army as well Lafayette with the French army fought against the British army. This conflict forced the British Army to surrender. -
The Constitution of the U.S. is written and signed in Philadelphia