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The battle lasted 9 days and are notable as the first successes won by the Revolutionary general George Washington in the open field.
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Prohibited colonists to settle land acquired from the French following the French and Indian war -
Stamp act imposed taxes on printed materials. -
British guards, guarding the Boston custom house shot into a crowd of civilians that are colonists.
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Boston tea party was a political protest that occured on Dec, 16, 1773. Tea was thrown into the waters as a sign of protest.
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Four laws passed by British parliament to punish colonists for the Boston tea party.
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The famous shot around the world marked the start of American War of Independence.
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Green mountain boys accompanied by Benedict Arnold who held commission for Massachusetts. They did a surprise attack.
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The British defeated the Americans. Although they lost, the colonist had a confidence boost to defeat them again.
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Thomas Paine's common sense argued for independence by denouncing monarchy and challenging the logic behind the British Empire, saying, there is something absurd in supposing a continent do be perptually governed by and Island.
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The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental congress.
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Tea act is a law set by the British parliament giving control of the trade to delivery tea to the East India tea company. -
The Americans defeated the superior British army. This battle was important because it help secured the Independence of United States.
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Troops suffered from the harsh winter. The British were unprepared for the battle so Colonist won.
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With General Lincoln's surrender, an entire American army of roughly 5,000 men ceased to exist.
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Cornwallis surrendered against Colonist/Washington. It was a big major W to the colonists.