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The Stamp Act put an automatic tax on paper products. Sam Adams opposed this act.
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Ameracan colonist taunt British Soldiers. British soldiers fired back and killed 5 colonist.
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British Soldiers were going to charge tax on tea to Boston citizens. The citizens didn't like that so they dressed up as indians and threw today a million dollars worth of tea in the Boston Harbor.
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The Boston Port Act was a blockade of the city of Boston that didnt let anyone come in or out of city. That was until the tea was paid for that was spilt into the harbor.
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Many people think George Washington was just the first president of the U.S. But He lead the Continental throughout the Revolutionary War.
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The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jeffeson, who Sam Adams pesuaded to write. It was voted on in congress and got molre overall votes on July 2, 1776 but was put on July 4 instead. They ignored Adams request to keep it on the second.
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American Army battled the Heshens in Trenton, New Jersey. All the Hashens were captured and America won.
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The Treaty of Allience was an allience with france that the Continental army. If the British attacked France would be there to help.
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British and Geramns fought America in Camden, South Carolina. 900 Americans were killed and wounded and 1,000 were captured. It was a major loss for the American Army.
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This day marked the offical end of the Revolutionary war. This treaty also gave america more area.
