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During the Boston Massacre, colonist were protesting against the Townshed Acts, so the Bristish Troops were called to keep order. This event resulted in the death of 5 colonists.
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On this date 340 chests of tea were dumped into the Boston Harbor by the Sons of Liberty. This was a rebelian against te British.
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Paul Revere was sent to ride to Lexigton, massacusetts to warn both Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the Bristish troops were on their way to arrest them.
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The first military engagments of the American Revolutionary war fought near Massachusettes Bay, within the towns Lexignton, concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge.
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Thomas Paine published common sense.
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The 13 colonies claimed their independance from England, which in the future led to the formation of the U.S;
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On the day before, General Washington crossed the Delaware River and led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers at Trenton. The battle was short and most of the hessian force was captured.
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This was a severe winter that killed hundreds of the 11,000 soldiers stationed in Valley Forge. Many suffering troops still stayed even through their pain and proved their loyalty.
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On this day, the Treaty of Alliance with France was signed which created a military alliance between the U.S. and France against Great Britian.
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This was the first attempt to a constitution which created a loose alliance of strong and independent states.
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General Charles Cornwallis surrendered with 8,000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown.
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When the Treaty of Paris was signed by United States, Great Britian, Spain, and France, the American Revolution officially came to an end.
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The constitution was written during the Constitutional Convention and was signed on this date.
