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Stamp Act
In 1765, the Parliament passed an act that increased the cast of paper goods to pay for soldiers in North America.t -
Boston Tea Party
In 1773, colonists dressed up as Indians and dumped hundreds of crates of British tea into Boston Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was fought with Colonists on the defensive, trying to protect the supplies stored in Concord. -
Battle of Brooklyn
In 1776, General George Washington led the colonists to Brooklyn where they awaited the British army, but lost to their enemy's advanced weaponry. -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington snuck into an enemy base with colonial forces and attacked while the enemy was vulnerable. -
Battle of Saratoga
In 1777, Colonial General Benedict Arnold led troops into Saratoga New York where they used their familiarity with the environment to defeat British troops. -
Battle of Yorktown
In 1781, the colonists finally the gained a crucial victory in ending the conflict with Britain, with the help of French forces as support.
