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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was when the British were taxing the Americans on everything so people started to strike. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event where multiple people were killed by soldiers. They were killed because they were harassing the soldiers but this caused a spark in the revolution. -
Tea Party
The tea party was when the colonist where getting taxed for their tea so they dressed up as Indians and raided the ship. They filled 100's of pounds of tea into the water. -
Creation of the First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting with twelve of the thirteen colonies. They talked about the taxes that where coming form the British and how to deal with them. -
Creation of the Second Continental Congress
The second Continental Congress was a meeting with the thirteen colonies to talk about the new taxes coming from Britain. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5 and submitted to King George. It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown. -
Writing of Common Sense
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine advocating independence. -
Deceleration of Independence
The Deceleration of Independence is a paper saying the Americans colonies are now independent from the British.