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The Sugar Act
The Sugar act was taxes on Sugar and Molasses -
The Stamp Sct
Taxes on playing cards,pamphlets,and newspapers. -
Townshend Act
Taxes On tea,paint, and glass. -
The Boston Massacre
A bloody massacre when 8 redcoats misunderstood there commander and fired at Americans, killing 5. One in which was a freed slave. He was the first one to be shot -
The Boston Tea Party
Organized by The Sons Of Liberty. A night when the Americans dressed as Natives and dumpped all the tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The First Continental Congress
56 delagates from the colonies joining together to discuss all of the issues on taxes. -
The Battle at Lexington and Concord
When the British attacked the Americans near Boston and went to Concord to get weapons, but when they got there they were all hidden. Also famous for Paul Revere's Ride warning Sam Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming. -
The Battle at Bunker Hill
A battle that really took place on Breed's hill and was the first true battle of the Revolutionary War. It was a British victory. -
The Battle at Quebec
A war for the Americans to try and win Quebec as a 14th colony. It failed and the Americans were forced to flee and the British won. -
The Battle at Long Island
A battle in New York when the British drove American troops out of New York and into New Jersey. -
Battle at Trenton
An American sneek attack on the Hessians. It was a very important victory for the Americans and an easy on too. -
The Battle at Brandywine
A battle in Philadalphia when the British and Hessians drove Americans out of Brandywine creek leaving 1,000 Americans dead. -
The Battle at Saratoga
A Battle by the Hudson River when the Americans cut off the British route. This was a major victory for the Americans because this was when the French finally decided to help the AMericans. They decided to help because they realized the Americans actually have a chance to win the war. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Although there were no battles many Americans died here. It was a vary harsh winter. It started on december 19th 1777 and ended January 19th 1778. At Valley Forge the Americans trained and were taught well how to fight and how to win. -
The Battle at Yorktown
The battle was a very important one for the Americans. Although they had just lost in the south they still managed to force the British into Yorktown. Here French armies and navies surrounded yorktown along with the Americans. The British then became weak and they surrendered the war causing AMerica to at last win.
