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Stamp Act
The stamp act was when the British declared taxes on all of the printed paper that they used. It caused an uproar among the colonists. They were wanting to rebel against it. (https://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm) The stamp act was the first thing the British taxed so it was asymmetrical -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre (also identified as the Bloody Massacre) was a deadly battle between British soldiers and patriots. It was a battle that took place in the street. It started out as name-calling but soon turned into a full-on riot with clubs and guns. Both sides had different opinions about what happened that day. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre) -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was an event in which patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians went on to a boat and dumped tea into the sea. The patriots were mad about taxes and the Boston massacre so they decided to take a stand. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party) The Boston tea party was symmetrical because they were very disorganized like the Boston massacre. -
Lexington And Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the start of the revolutionary war. The British went to attack the 13 colonies and Paul Revere and others ran through the town yelling about how the British were coming. The British came to attack and steal the 13 colonies' arms. They soon lost the battle and retreated.
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Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was a battle between Britain and the 13 colonies. The 13 colonies were very inexperienced but did end up winning the battle. This gave them the courage to fight more. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill) -
Common Sense
The pamphlet Common Sense was written by a man named Thomas Paine. The pamphlet talked about his views on the 13 colonies and their freedom. The pamphlet was published anonymously but later told to be written by Thomas Paine. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense)
Common sense is asymmetrical because rarely anyone wrote such bold things in the beginning of the revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence was a piece of legislature. It told of the government of the 13 colonies or today the United States of America. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence)
The declaration of independence is asymmetrical because they went against the Britain rules and made their own government. -
Trenton and Princeton
The battles of Trenton and Princeton were lead by General George Washington. He lead his men across Delaware and they fought through Christmas and the day after. They finally won the battles and boosted the confidence of the men. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton) The battle of Trenton and Princeton were asymmetrical because they used surprising war tactics for them. -
Battle of Saratoga
There were two battles of Saratoga and they turned out to have a big impact on the outcome of the war. Although it was very costly for the colonists it proved to help a lot. it also showed the french that they could win the war so they joined the cause as allies of the Colonies. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga) -
Continental Army Wintering at Valley Forge
The continental army spent 6 long months at valley forge. It was during the winter so it was very cold for them. George Washington turned the continental army into a world-class army. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/valley-forge) -
War in South/Charleston
The battle in charleston was a really bad loss for the continental army. The British captured lots of their men and there were many casualties. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-suffer-worst-defeat-of-revolution-at-charleston) The war in charleston was symmetrical because Britain obviously won so they won against the continental army war tactics. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle at Yorktown included the french and the continental army as well as the British. They captured British soldiers and ended up winning the battle. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown)
