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British troops land in Boston to enforce the Townshend duties.
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The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.
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The Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
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As a result of the patriot victory at Saratoga and American diplomatic efforts, France allies itself with the new American government.
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The Treaty of Paris ratifies the independence of the 13 North American states