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Created to help pay back debt from French and Indian wars
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A small British army opened fire and killed 5 people
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Protesting tax on tea and other goods, people from Boston dumped over 10,000 euros worth of tea into the Boston Harbor
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In retaliation for resistance, Britain practically isolated Massachusets from all the other colonies.
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Paul Revere took a ride on his horse from Charlestown to Lexington and was intercepted by the British mid-way through
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During the battle around 268 British soldiers were killed and 828 were wounded, leaving Britain with only 60% of their forces left. This was a win in the American's eyes, though they had to retreat
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After congress said colonies should have their own governments, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration and the committee revised it.
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Being pushed back to New Jersey, Washington and his troops decide to cross the ice-ridden Delaware River. Upon arrival, they attack the Hessians and take 900+ prisoners.
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France had been giving America money and resources "under the table" since 1776 however, France made it official in 1778
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After the British were defeated at Yorktown, land battles quickly died out, but fighting continued at sea. the treaty states that the U.S should be treated as a fellow country with large boundaries.