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British soldiers fired on a crowd of American colonists, contributing to increasing tensions. This famous illustration by Paul Revere depicts the event.
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American colonists in Boston, disguised as Native Americans, dumped British Tea into the harbor as a protest against taxation on the tea
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The first battle between colonial troops and British Redcoats fought in Massachusetts. Known as "the shot heard round the world."
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The armed conflict between American and British forces lasted 6.5 years, starting with the Battles of Lexington and Concord and ending with the Battle of Yorktown
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On this date, the Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence declaring American independence from Britain.
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During the Battle of Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to the combined American and French troops, effectively ending the war.
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The Revolutionary War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
Read more about the Treaty of Paris and its terms here
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