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American Revolution

By bkathryn
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Helped spark the war.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A protest by the American colonists against Britain in which they destroyed many crates of tea on ships in Boston Harbor
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Representatives met to discuss if it was time to fight for independence from Britain.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    “Shot heard round the world” – first battle that officially started the war – do not know which side fired first
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    Congress met and drafted the Olive Branch Petition, an appeal to King George to solve problems peacefully…..the King refused
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    13 colonies were now 13 independent states. Freedom!