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The American Revolution

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  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The British government imposes a tax on paper goods, angering the American colonists.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British soldiers kill five colonists, escalating tensions.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists, protesting tea taxes, dump British tea into Boston Harbor.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Representatives from 12 colonies meet to discuss how to respond to British actions.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first military engagements of the American Revolution occur, marking the start of the war.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Continental Congress formally declares independence from Britain.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    A major victory for the Americans that convinces France the revolution.
  • Surrender at Yorktown

    Surrender at Yorktown

    British General Cornwallis surrenders to American and French forces, signaling the end of major fighting.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The war officially ends with the signing of this treaty, recognizing American independence.