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French and Indian war
It was a war between the french and british and some indians from north america. The war was mostly about gaining land.
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Sugar Act
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The Boston Massacre
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The Tea Act
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Boston Tea Party
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The Quartering Act of 1774
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Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Speech
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
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Alliance is made between the Rebels and the French
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Battle of Ticonderoga
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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General Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown
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Peace Treaty singed ending the american revolution recognizing US independence
the peace treaty was a negotiation between the united states and Great Britain that recognized american independence