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Revolutionary War Timeline
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Boston Tea Party
Tea was dumped from Boston's harbor. The act was done by the Sons of Liberety. They dressed as native indian tribes. -
intolerable Acts
A term made by the patriots. It refers to the series of laws that taxed colonists. The law was mainly made for the loss of tea at the boston harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
was the first military engagement of the war. the first battle was a patriot defeat. The second was a british defeat. -
Washington Becomes Head of Army
George Washington became the head of the colonists army. He served in the French indian war. -
Declaration of Independence Signed
It was a document that said that we were breaking off british rule. It was signed by Thomas Jeferson, John Adams, and Ben Franklin. -
Battle of Long Island
Was a battle that the patriots lost. It gave british control over new york. -
Battle of Saratoga Starts
The battle begins and the colonists won. It helped the patriots ally with the french -
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battle of Saratoga Ends
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Battle of Yorktown Starts
The French blocked the british navy from he sea and the patriots and french attacked the town. The battle would have been lost if not for the french help. -
Battle of Yorktown Ends
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Paris Peace Treaty
The british agreed/ signed a document that declared they were a nation. It was called thee United States