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French and Indian War
The British moved the Indians westward and the Indians were unhappy with this, so they began a war. France helped the Indians fight because they did not like Britian.The war that began in the Ohio River Valley was called the French and Indian War. It spread through eastern North America. -
Boston Massacre
Boston didn't want more British soldiers in their city, so they started a fight and threw snowballs and soldier shot their guns. Five colonists were killed and only one British soldier
was injured.This event took place in a street of Boston.
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Boston Tea Party
Colonists did not want to pay taxes on tea to the British.The Sons of Liberty went to the ship that shipped the tea to the thirteen colonies. They dressed up as Indians and poured all the tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
Patriot militia built a fort on Breed's Hill to fire on British ships and soldiers in Boston.They first planned to build their fort on Bunker Hill, but it was too far from from Boston. Britian wanted to take over the fort on the hill. The colonists won the first round, but lost the second to the British.
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Valley Forge
The story of Valley Forge tells of horrible hardships. During the winter, Washington's army suffered from cold and hunger.Supplies had run out.They had to find shelter in the winter but it turned out horrible.
