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Quartering Act
American colonists were forced to house British soldiers in there homes without a choice in the matter. -
Stamp Act
Parliament passed an act that put a tax on all paper products such as playing cards, books, legal documents, and newspapers. -
Boston Massacre
Protesters in Boston were shot at by British soldiers and kick started the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists protested the tax on tea by throwing newly arrived crates of tea into the harbor. -
Paul Reveres Midnight Ride
Paul Revere rode in the night to warn the colonists that the British were coming. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord battle was the first battle of the Revolution. -
Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Patriots at Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. -
Betsy Ross makes the first American Flag
Betsy Ross made the first flag when a small committee-including George Washington, Robert Morris and relative George Ross – visited Betsy and discussed the need for a new American flag. -
The Declaration of Independence
July, 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence was signed. -
Liberty Bell rung for the first time
The Liberty Bell rung for the first time to announce the first reading of the Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington sails the Delaware
George Washington sails the Delaware on Christmas to attack a British encampment. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last official battle of the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed signaling the end of the American Revolution when the colonists won freedom from Great Britain. -
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