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It was the final Colonial War.It was also the bloodiest American war in the 18th century. Great Britain spent a great deal of money fighting the war and colonists fully participated in this war.
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British taxed sugar and other things. British wanted the money to fight. Also wanted them to sell more goods to them and no the indians. They boycotted and colonists became more united,
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The colonies went through a constant sortage of money to conduct trade. Currency could only be obtained through trade.
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British taxed Stamps to help pay for costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains.
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Parliament passed for soldiers to be provided for the basic needs by coloniest. like bedding, cooking utensils, firewood, beer. It basicly help the British soldiers.
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The Britsh taxed the tea goods.
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Patriots grabbed 342 chests of tea in a midnight and threw them in the river to protest taxes. It become a big movement.
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When George Washington and the army arrived in Trenton, the Hessians were not prepared for such an attack force. They soon surrendered. The casualties were low on both sides with the Hessians suffering 22 deaths and 83 injuries and the Americans 2 deaths and five injuries. The Americans captured around 1000 Hessians.
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Led by William Howe Americans lead by George Washington.
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It is one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence. It was not even on Bunker Hill it was on Breeds Hill.The Americans repelled the first two attacks by the British, but were forced to retreat from the third attack when they ran out of ammunition.
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It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans. This was a brilliant plan, Burgoyne thought, and he hoped to crush the American Northern Army. Trouble was, it didn't work. Howe never got the message and went to Philadelphia instead.
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The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle in the American Revolution. British general Cornwallis was against French general Marquis de Lafayette and General George Washington. Cornwallis surrendered on October 17, his troops vastly outnumbered. By winning this battle, America won the war.
