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Revolution
These are the start and end dates for the Revolution -
Stamp Act Of 1765
Dirct tax by the British Parliament on printed materials and on stamped paper. -
Boston Massacre
Soldiers killed or wounded 6 colonists in the streets, after one soldier got hit by something and fired. They were not all found guilty. This resulted with the Townshend Acts -
Boston Tea Party
This is when the colonists dumped the tea into the harbor as a way to protest against the Parliament and the taxes -
The Intolerable Acts
There were laws passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party. They left Massachusetts without self-government and historic rights. They were key developments in the outbreak of 1775. -
The First Continental Congress
Was a convention of the delegates from 12 of the colonies that was called in repsonse to the Intolerable Acts. They considered options like the boycott of British trade. -
Battle Of Lexington and Concord
Were the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War. These battles marked the outbreak of open arm conflicts between Britain and the colonies. The British were given secret orders to destroy the colonist's military supplies. 3 groups from Britain were destroyed. -
Second Continental Congress
A convention of the delegates from all of the colonies, soon after the war had begun. Managed the colonial war effort, and John Hancock was elected president a few days later. They made plans on how to respond to the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonial forces retreated to Cambridge and suffered their most significant losses. This demonstrated, though, that regular and inexperienced forces were willing to stand up to the British forces. -
Common Sense
This challenged the authority of the British government and Royal Monarchy. It spoke to the colonists of America and was the first work to ask for Independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
A writing that officially declared independence from Britain, written by Thomas Jefferson and Joh Adams and other leaders. -
Battles of Saratoga
Conclusively decided the fate of John Burgoyne and his army, and are generally seen as the turnpoint in the war. -
Battles of Yorktown
Conclusively decided the fate of John Burgoyne and his army, and are generally seen as the turnpoint in the war. -
Treaty Of Paris
Ended the Revolutionary War between Britain and America
