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Parliament made the colonist buy a stamp to put on many paper items that they used, the colonist then boycotted British goods. This was the start of anger for the colonists.
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British shot into the crowd of colonist, killing 5.
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A way for the colonists to communicate with each other about threats to their liberties.
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This battle was the start of the American Revolution.
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The colonists lost because they did not have enough ammunition but it was a moral victory for them.
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Taxes placed on more important things, like more imports and tea. This caused more riots and boycotts. The British sent over more troops to try to calm to the riots.
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Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine saying how independence would make a better society.
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A document listing all of the colonies reasons for wanting freedom and wanting to break away from Great Britain.
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It was a push to victory over the British.
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A victory for rebels in the revolution.
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The British seized Philadelphia.
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This was the turning point of the war. It convinced the French to join our cause.
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The French were brought into the war as allies.
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The British general surrendered to pour troops.
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With this agreement the war officially ended and the British now recognized the United States as an independent nation.
