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The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. Britain gained all of the land east of the Mississippi River.
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New tax imposed upon American colonies by Britain to increase profit. British empire was looking for ways to make more money because of its increasing size (i.e. land gained from Treaty of Paris)
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Acts passed by British Parliament to further tax goods in the colonies such as glass, lead, and tea. Colonists outraged, leads to boycott of goods
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British forces occupying Boston were met with a mob, 5 civilians shot and killed
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In protest to both taxation without representation and the monopoly of the East India Company citizens of Boston disguised themselves and snuck aboard British ships. They dumped thousands of dollars worth of tea into the Boston Harbor
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Consists of the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Quartering Act. The acts closed the Boston Port, banned town meetings, and put British officials in local government
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Created in response to the Intolerable or Coercive Acts, 56 delegates represent all colonies except Georgia.
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Patrick Henry gives famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech to Virginia militia.
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Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn them that the British were coming. 700 British soldiers met by 77 minutemen at Lexington. Same soldiers soon met by hundreds of minutemen. 273 British died and more than 90 Americans
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Fought at Breed's Hill, Americans lost the battle but cost the British about 40% of their forces. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a moral victory for the Americans.
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On July 2nd congress voted for independence; adopted the declaration of Independence on July 4th. July 4th is now annually celebrated as "Independence Day" in the United States
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After being forced to abandon New York City George Washington crossed the icy Delaware River on Christmas and led a stealth attack on the British.
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The Articles of Confederation were a bridge government between the Continental Congress and the U.S. Constitution
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Lord Cornwallis set up a British base in Yorktown. Washington's army combined with French forces attacked the British base at Yorktown and forced a surrender.
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After British defeat at Yorktown land battles were essentially discontinued, but fighting at sea still occurred. Fighting ends with Treaty of Paris that states that Britain recognizes the United States as an independent country and sets boundaries.