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The British Parliament imposes a tax on documents and newspapers, sparking protests in the colonies
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British troops fire on colonial protesters, killing five people
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Colonists, disguised as Native Americans, throw crates of tea into the harbor to protest the tea tax
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The British Parliament enacts punitive laws against Boston, further escalating tensions.
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The colonists prove they can resist British troops.
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The first clash between colonists and British soldiers.
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Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by the Second Continental Congress, it proclaims the colonies’ separation from Britain.
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A decisive colonial victory that convinces France (with Lafayette) to join the war against Britain.
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France provides military and naval support to the American rebels.
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George Washington’s troops, with French assistance, defeat British General Cornwallis.
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Britain officially recognizes the independence of the United States.