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stamp act
the stamp act was passed by the British Paraliment in march. the new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of paper they used.
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Boston massacre
Started as a street fight, and was caused by tensions in the American people that had built up as a result of an increasing sense of patriotism.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
boston tea party
the boston tea party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, in massechusetts. American colonists who were angry at the british for imposing "taxation without representation", dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the british east indian company into the harbor.
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lexington and concord
this battle marked the opening of armed hostilities between the kingdom of great Britain and its 13 colonies in America.lexington and concord was important because various militia units counterattacked the looting regulars. this continued all the way back
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord -
Bunker (Breeds) Hill
in the battle of bunker hill, the British defeated the Americans. despite their loss, their confidence was great and they took that out during siege of Boston.
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common sense
in common sense, Thomas paine argues for American independence. his argument starts with more general reflections about the government and religion, then processes onto the specifics of the colonial situation. Thomas begins by distinguishing between government and society. the "common sense" was actually a pamphlet that Thomas paine wrote.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense -
declaration of independence
technically, the declaration of independence is exactly what it is. its a "declaration of independence." It served the connections between the 13 original American colonies, and great Britain. As historyrocket.com states: "there were 56 men that took part in the DOI. it was basically the statement that was adopted by the US congress. ( http://historyrocket.com/artifacts/declaration-of-independence/How-Many-Men-Signed-The-Declaration-Of-Independence.html) -
battle of princeton/Priceton
the battle of Trenton began after washingtons famous crossing of the deleware to surprise a hessian garrison which had been holding hessian for the british. although the battle of priceton took place January 3, 1777. the battle of Trenton and priceton wwere important because they reasserted American control of much of new jersey and greatly improved militia. SOURCE: https://www.weegy.com/Home.aspx?ConversationId=BHWA1A6X -
battle of saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was very important because it won the Americans a foreign ally. the battle of Saratoga also marked the climax ofthe saratoga campaign, giving a victory to the Americans over the british in the American Revolutionary war.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga -
continental army wintering at valley forge
with the freezing cold temperatures, Washington's army enteres the winter camp at valley forge, which served as "winter quarters" for the continental army.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins -
battle of yorktown
the battle of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. the British surrender on October 19, 1781, which was lucky for George Washington.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins -
war in the south/charleston
the first battle of Charleston harbor was an engagement near charleston, south carolina that took place in april during the American Civil War. the Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American revolutionary war.
https://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/800401-charleston/
