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Boston Massacure
Was when the British soldiers shot several colonist while under harassment of an angry mob. this event is what encouraged colonist to rebel against the authorities.
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Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was the result of the Tea act. The colonist were upset about the Tea Tax, so the sons of liberty dressed up as Indians and went to Boston harbor and dumped out 1.2 million pounds of tea. The sons of liberty did this because they believed it was unfair for the King and Queen to Tax them from all the way across the sea and get all of the prophet. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the start of the American Revolution. There had been tension for many years between the 13 colonies and the British authorities. what happened was British troops were heading to concord to seize an arms cache, but Paul Revere and other militia had sounded an alarm and began to mobilizing to intercept the redcoat column. -
Bunker (breeds) Hill
the battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought mostly on Breeds Hill. Bunker Hill was won by the British although it was as though the colonist had won because the British carried heavy causalities, and the battle gave the colonist a confidence boost during the seine of Boston.
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Common Sense
Writer Tomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense. Common Sense argued Tomas's opinion on our declaration of independence, Tomas supported the idea of declaring our independence. Common Sense was one of the most influential pamphlets in American History. Common Sense convinced many colonist that we should declare our independence.
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by the colonist asserting their right to choose their own government. The Declaration of Independence was written by Tomas Jefferson. It took Tomas Jefferson many, many try's until he got it written just the way he wanted it to be. The declaration of Independence was signed by all of the men from the first and second continental congress.
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Battle of Trenton/Princeton
General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of Trenton (December 26), Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing.A week later he returned to Trenton to lure British forces south, then executed a daring night march to capture Princeton on January 3. -
Battle of Saratoga
the two battles of Saratoga were a major turning points in the American revolution. The victory at Saratoga convinced the French government to enter the war as the colonist ally.
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Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
This was when general George Washington lead the continent army across the Delaware. There they took over the camp of the British at Valley Forge.
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War in the south/Charleston
The war in the south/Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War. The war in the south is where the colonial army met the British in the south because the British had been having success in the southern colonies. What helped Washington's army win this battle was that the French and their commander general Lafayette were there to help.
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Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was when general George Washington surrounded the British's General Cornwallis and his troops in Yorktown. Also to help surround Yorktown to end the war the colonies partners the French navy were blocking off the water exits. The battle of Yorktown was ended when General Cornwallis signaled for his men to put up the white surrendering flag.
