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stamp act
this was a tax on the colonies and their paper goods. it was imposed by the the king and queen to take their money and make the colonies poor. this event was symmetrical. https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/deep-dives/stamp-act/#:~:text=On%20March%2022nd%201765%20Parliament,paper%20products%20like%20playing%20cards. -
boston massacre
it was a deadly battle. it started as a street brawl between the colonist and the british. it suddenly became a violent slaughter. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
boston tea party
men in boston dressed up as indians and they put a bunch of tea into the ocean as a stand against the tea tax. this event is asymmetrical because they have not done that before. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-tea-party -
lexington and concord
the british and colonist were in a battle and they dont know who shot first. this event is asymmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord -
bunker hill
the colonist and british battled for bunker hill, the british retreated 2 times but then the colonist ran out of ammo. the british ended up winning but it didnt feel like they won. this battle is asymmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill -
common sense pamphlet
the pamphlet pushed freedom. it was written by thomas paine and he was avoiding independence from great britain, it played as an important part of the american revolution. this was asymmetrical. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense -
declaration of independence
the colonies declared independence from the british and the troops were happy and excited about it. this is asymmetrical. -
battle of saratoga
during the battle of saratoga the french became allies with the colonies and helped them out and joined the war. this battle is symmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga -
battle of trenton/princeton
Washington’s army crossed Delaware on Christmas Day and won two battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of Trenton Washington defeated Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton -
continental army wintering at valley forge
Washington moved the Continental Army to their winter quarters at Valley Forge. they were suffering from cold and hunger. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge#:~:text=In%20December%2C%201777%2C%20General%20George,winter%20quarters%20at%20Valley%20Forge.&text=By%20the%20time%20the%20army,of%20the%20disastrous%20Philadelphia%20Campaign. -
war of the south/charleston
the colonists suffered from a huge defeat and the british went down south to change their strategies. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/charleston -
battle of yorktown
the colonists captured cornwallis and it was the last battle of the war. the colonist won and were now their own country. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown#:~:text=The%20outcome%20in%20Yorktown%2C%20Virginia,president%20of%20the%20United%20States.
