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Revolutionary War
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Boston Tea Party
The colonists were mad about the tea act so they dressed up as Indians and through the tea off the boat. -
Intolerable Acts
Was passed to punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. Three major acts that really angered the colonists. -
Lexington and Concord
Was the battle to kick off the Revolutionary war. First battle between the two militaries. -
Washington becomes the General
Washington was given the position of the head of the continental army. -
Declaration of Indepence
Wrote by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston. Made to declare Independence. -
Battle of Long Island
Was the first major battle to take place since the declaration of indenpence was signed. Patrots won. -
Battle of Saratoga
Was a major win for the Americans. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle fought in the revolutionary war. General Cornwallis surrendered his army to General George Washington. -
Paris Peace Treaty
The definite treaty between the Americans and Britain.