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Restricted trade to England and decreased dependency on foreign goods. -
Restricted trade to England and decreased dependency on foreign goods. -
War between Britain and France, who were both supported by various Native American tribes. -
Taxed items like newspapers and pamphlets -
9 British soldiers were being harassed and attacked by a mob. The soldiers opened fire and shot and killed 5 people. -
Granted the right for merchants to sell tea directly to the colonies instead of landing in Britain first. It made tea cheaper even with the taxes. -
Political protests in Boston over “taxation without representation”. Colonists dumped boxes of tea into the harbor in protest. -
4 Acts meant to punish colonists for the Boston tea party. -
Meeting between the Dekanates from the 12 of the 13 colonies. They decided to boycott British goods. -
Meeting to make a provisional government to make decisions about the war. -
First military engagement of the revolutionary war. The initial purpose of the British troops was to suppress possible rebellion, but they were engaged by colonists. -
The Declaration of Independence from Britain.Adopted by the second continental congress. -
Winter camp for the main body of the U.S army led by George Washington. Many soldiers died due to shortages of food and supplies. They soldier came out more unified than ever. -
Decisive battle for the U.S during the revolutionary war. The victory secured foreign support and boosted morale. -
The surrender of Cornwallis to Washington effectively ended the war. The battle was a very long and brutal battle. -
The Declaration of Independence from Britain.Adopted by the second continental congress. -
This document established the government of the U.S.A