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reveloutionary war
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boston tea party
The colonist dressed as indians. They took the tea on a ship and threw it in the ocean. -
intolerable acts
Laws passed to punish people for the boston tea party. -
battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Washington Becomes Head of Army
George Washington rides out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and draws his sword, formally taking command of the Continental Army. -
Declaration of Independence Signed
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Battle of Long Island
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War -
Battle of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown, the Surrender at Yorktown or the German Battle. -
Paris Peace Treaty
Signed by King George The Third