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This was a tax on the colonies and their paper goods. It was imposed by the king and queen to take their money and make the colonies poor. This event was symmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act#:~:text=Parliament%20passed%20the%20Stamp%20Act%20on%20March%2022,,to%20pass%20any%20colonial%20legislation%20it%20saw%20fit.
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The Boston Massacre was a deadly shooting in Boston. It began as a fight between colonists and a British Soldier but turned into much more. This was an asymmetrical act because the British shot some colonists. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre
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The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that happened because of Americans being taxed. The colonists were upset because they were being taxed without a say in it. This act was asymmetrical because it was the first time the colonists had really stood up to Britain. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party
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The battle of Lexington and Concord was not supposed to draw blood. The red coats were sent to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock and take the colonists weapons. Neither side wanted to start a battle. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord
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The battle of Bunker Hill was won by the British. Although the Brits had won the colonists were proud of their loss. The Colonists had held off the Brits until they ran out of ammo. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill
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This pamphlet stated Thomas Paine's opinion in favor of American independence. This was very important because it spread good ideas out to the colonists. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense
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The declaration of independence had started the American Revolutionary war. It made them their own country and broke all ties with Great Britain. It is asymmetrical because it was the first time the americans declared independence. https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
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This was when the famous Washington crossing into Delaware happened. He did this to launch a surprise attack on the hessians holding Trenton for the british. https://totallyhistory.com/battle-of-princeton/#:~:text=Battle%20of%20Princeton.%20The%20Battle%20of%20Trenton%20took,of%20Princeton%20took%20place%20on%20January%203,%201777. This is asymmetrical because it was the first time guerilla warfare was used
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The battle of saratoga had two important battles fought 18 days apart. Both these battles were won by the Continental army. These battles were big turning points in the Revolutionary war. This victory was when the france became our allie. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga symmetrical
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During the war Washington led troops into the encampment of valley forge. The continental army spent the cold harsh winter here. They stayed there because the British were staying in the colonists houses. https://bookunitsteacher.com/revolutionary_war/lesson_15.htm Asymetrical this was the first time the army trained
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This was a big win for the British because they regained the city of Charleston. They had beaten the Militia there and taken the surviving militia prisoner. https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Charleston This event was symmetrical
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The battle of Yorktown had officially made the colonies victories. Washington and his troops surrounded Yorktown with the help of the French where the British were staying. This was asymmetrical because the colonies won the war
