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Was the first war that created to revolution.
It caused Britain to have a lot of power over the colonists, which made them mad. -
Parliament but tax on stamps
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Tax on imports and tea Colonists were very mad about this They created riots and boycotts
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Boston protesters gathered to harass British solders. In ended in 5 Bostonian dead.
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Britain sent in troops to watch the Colonists, so they don't misbehave again.
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The British took control in trading tea. So they went to one of the tea ships and dumped it into the harbor.
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The British created this act to punish the colonists. The Boston Harbor got shut down.
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A communication network to inform other colonists that Britain threatened colonial rights.
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Thomas Paine wrote it to the British to explain why the colonists should have Independence
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A document made to let people know that people have a right to life,liberty and property.
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Washington led his army on a sneak attack. They crossed the Deleware river into New Jersey
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This was the battle they won. It showed them and gave them hope that they can win the war. Turning Point
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Washington and his soldiers camped here during the winter. They were freezing with no food. 2000 soldiers died.
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The French helped the Americans and blocked Britain's land and sea routes. Finally the British surrendered and the Americans won the war.
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This was an agreement that Britain recolonized them as the United States as Independent. They also gave them their land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
