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Boston Tea Party
Political protest where outraged colonists threw tea overboard. -
Intolerable Acts
The series of acts British Parliament passed in 1774 in reaction to the Boston Tea Party -
Lexington and Concord
War where British planned on invading Lexington and Concord, but Paul Revere spread the word that they were coming by sea, so the Americans were ready. -
Washington Becomes Head of Army
Washington officially took command of the poorly trained and under-supplied Continental Army. After six years of struggle and despite frequent setbacks, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories. -
Declaration Of Independence Signed
Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration. It announced that the 13 colonies were independant. -
Battle of Long Island
British Army successfully moved against the American Continental Army led by George Washington. The battlewas part of a British campaign to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. -
Battle of Saratoga
Three British leaders planned on surrounding Albany but two failed to make the journey, leaving one leader, Burgoyne, to attack them on his own. He failed and surrendered his whole army. -
Battle of Yorktown
Most important battle of the Revolutionary War. French joined with Americans and helped surround British troops by sea, the Americans Moving in by land. The British surrendered. -
Paris Peace Treaty
After this treaty was signed, it marked the end of the Revolutionary War.