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The Boston Tea Party
Some Boston colonists were angry about the taxation on tea and so they board on British ships and dumped crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The First Continental Congress Meets
Representatives from the colonies get together to unite
and oppose British taxes. -
Paul Revere's Ride
The Revolutionary War starts when Paul makes his famous ride to warn the colonists that the "British are coming". -
"Shot heard around the World"
The first shot fired in the American Revolution. News spread around the world about the first shot. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The actual fighting starts with the first shot, "shot heard around the world". -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Major Battle where William Prescott told the American Troops "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes". -
The Declaration of Independence
Adopted by the Continental Congress, the 13 Colonies wanted to seek out their Independence. -
Alliance with france
France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance -
Articles of Confederation
Defined the official government of the United States -
Battle of Yorktown
Last Major battle of the Revolutionary War. British surrender at Yorktown, the unofficial end of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that officially ended the war.
