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Stamp Act Passed
This was the first spark of the revolution. The British Parliament put these taxes on magazines, news papers, and other papers but angered the people. They had no say in where the raised money went or what was charged. -
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The Revolution War
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The Boston Massacre
Nine British officers opened fire on a crowd of colonist when confronted by hostile colonists. Five men were killed and six were injured thought they were being peaceful. -
The Boston Tea Party
On this night, colonists went on 3 British ships in Boston harbor and dumped thier cargo into the sea. This was one major event that sparked the revolution. -
The Intolerable Acts
Also known at the Coersive Acts, these were punishments given to the colonists in response to the Boston Tea Party. This only fueled the colonists anger. -
First Meeting of the Contiental Congress
Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met and dicusssed how to react to the Intolerable Acts. They stratagized and made a plan to boycot British goods and ban exports. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The governor of Boston wanted to take military supplies away from the colonists so they sent British military there. Patriots heard the news and intercepted them at Lexington but lost. Then when the military arrived at Concord they were defeated by the Patriots and little military equipment was destroyed. -
Introducing the Declaration of Independence
This was a document that formally declared the 13 colonies withdrawl from Brisith rule. But Britian did not want to lose its colonies and did not give up without a fight. -
Battles of Saratoga
Happening on this date and on the 7th of October of the same year, these battles marked a turning point in the war. The Patriots openly asked the French to help against Britian and they defeated their attempts to break their line making the British commander surrender. -
The Battle of Yorktown
When the British got trapped in the Yorktown peninsula by the French Nevy and the Patriots, the British commander realized their was no way they could escape and he surrendered. This means the colonists had basically won the war! -
The Treaty of Paris
This treaty was the British acknowledging the independence of its former colonists and they accepted defeat.
