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The British government passed a law ordering all colonists to have a stamp on all documents. This infuriated the colonists.
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The Boston Massacre was a small fight that broke our when several colonists started throwing things at soldiers who later opened fire killing seven.
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Several colonists dreesed up as Natice Americans and dumped British tea into the harbor. This caused the British to take action against the colonists.
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The British passed five laws to be a able to tax the colonists. These specific acts caused an outroar.
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A colonist named Patrick Henry gave a speech to fellow Patriots. The most famous thing he said was, "Give me liberty or give me death."
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The first battles recorded of the war where British troops confront colonial soldiers at Lexington and Concord.
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At this time George Washingtin assumes control of the continental army.
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Thomas Paine published a book called "Common Sense" which told everyone simple things that had caused the war
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In a bold strategical move, the day after Christmas, General Washington crossed the freezing Delaware River and captured Fort Trenton from the Hessians.
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General Washington and his army have to stay at Valley Forge for the winter.
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Washington and the French surround General Cornwallis of the Brtish by land and water.
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On this day the British Prime Minister Resigned from office.
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The British and the Americans sign the preliminary articles of peace.
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The British and American forces signed the Treaty of Paris officially ending the war.
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This is when the US government was officially established.
