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This was a tax on the colonies and their paper goods. It was imposed by the King and Queen to make them poor. This event was symmetrical https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act
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The Boston Massacre was a shooting that took place in Boston. The shooting was caused by the Colonists provoking the redcoats. This was asymmetric. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-massacre
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The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the colonist against the British. This was caused by the unfair taxing of the colonists caused by the tea taxing. This event was asymmetric https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party
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The first battle was in Lexington where the shot heard around the world was shot. This was the first real shot of the war. After the colonists retreated, they went to Concord where another battle took place. This battle the colonists actually won. This was asymmetrical because it was the first true battle. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord
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The British won the battle but in a way they lost. The British had to fall back three times in a row and also they lost more men. This battle was important because in showed that the colonists could actually beat the British. This battle was symmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill
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Common sense was a book written by Thomas Paine. This book focuses on the idea of independence for America and brought citizens together. This was symmetrical because freedom and independence were already ideas. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense#:~:text=January%2009%20Thomas%20Paine%20publishes%20%22Common%20Sense%22%20On,of%20ideas%20in%20the%2016th%20through%2019th%20centuries.
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the Declaration of Independence was the first official document of a new nation. It wasn't very often that a colony would declare independence. It was signed by the U. S. Congress on July 4th. This event was asymmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence
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This was asymmetrical because it was the first use of guerilla warfare by america.
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The Battle of Saratoga was a large battle that lasted over 2 weeks. Is this battle. It was a turning point because allies from all over realized America didn't suck. This was asymmetrical because it was the first time America got foreign assistance https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga
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Valley Forge was a military camp for the colonists during the winter. The winter was notoriously harsh and the conditions were the same. The army still stayed there for many months. This was a turning point in the war because they were able to train their army. This was symmetrical because it was just training soldiers. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/valley-forge
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The war in the south was multiple battles that lasted a long time. Originally the British were winning the battles. Then America got their act together and started winning. They ended of chasing the Brits back up north. This event was symmetrical because it was a standard battle. https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h688.html
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This was a very critical battle in the war. It was what ended the revolution all together. This was asymmetrical because it was the first time the British raised the white flag and surrendered.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown
