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The Sugar Act
Placed a tax on Sugar and other imports from non-British colonies -
The Stamp Act
Started the saying "No taxation without representation". King George III became determined to force american obedience. -
Creation of the Continental Army
Created by the second continental congress after an outbreak in the American revolution -
Declaration of Independence
This was created by Thomas Jefferson. It established the United States as an independent nation -
Articles of Condeferation
Developed by the second continental congress and set up a central government -
Battle of Saratoga
Colonist defeated the British troops. This was a big turning point in the war. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Americans and the French trapped the British army at Yorktown, Virginia -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the American revolution and allowed more land along with the thirteen colonies to be acquired by the Americans
