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Townshed Act
British put taxes on glass, tea, and paper. -
Stamp act
British put taxes on stamps, legal documents, letters, and this money was used for the French and Indian war. -
Boston Massacre
Fight between British colonists and it was way over reacted. -
Tea Act
Allowed British East India Co. sell tea directly to the colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed up as Indians and dumped 340 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intollerable Acts
The Boston Harbor was closed, and six rules were put on the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. -
Lexington and Concord
First battle of the Revolution. The British were directed to come to destroy America's weapons. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was planned to happen on Bunker Hill,but occured on Breeds hill. The British eventually won the battle, but it was very close. -
Battle of Long Island
Washington brought his troops to New York, General Howe beat Washington and he had to go back to New Jersey. -
Battle of Trenton
Patriots crossed the Deleware and snuck up on the Hessians, and defeated them. It was a victory for the patriots. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the war, the French and Spanish joined our side, and it was the biggest victory. -
Yorktown
this battle was the last major battle of the Revolution. Cornwallis and over 7,000 British soldiers surrendered.
