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Stamp Act
Act that placed a tax on the colonies on paper products, such as cards and documents. Made by parlament to gain money after Seven Years War debt. -
Townshend Acts
5 acts passed by parlament to tax colonies to regain money after the Seven Years War -
Boston Massacre
Roiting colonists were fired upon by the British in Boston. Revere inflated the story to a "massacre" -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Libery boarded a british ship and dumped all of the tea contained within into the Boston Harbor. Shortly after, Britian punished the colonies for their actions with the intolerable acts. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of the Revolutionary War that was fought in April 19, 1775, at Lexington and Concord. Colonial victory. Prooved Colonists could fight. -
George Washington takes command of the Continental Army
George Washington, veteran of the Seven Years War, is a patriot assigned command of the Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
the battle of Bunker Hill took place in June 17, 1775, at Breed's Hill British victory, though at a great cost. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere (January 1, 1735 -- May 10, 1818), a patriot, rode to warn militia that the red coats were coming. -
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independance.
Thomas Jefferson(April 13, 1743 -- July 4, 1826), a patriot with an amazing skill of words and founding father of America, is appointed to draft the Declaration or Independance. This was a key aspect of American culture and is used in various arguments even today. -
First signature on the Declaration of Independance
John Hancock (January 23, 1793 -- October 8, 1793), was a patriot. He was the first to sign the declaration of independance. -
Benjamin Franklin goes to France
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 -- April 17, 1790), a partiot, went to france to procure an aliance to help the colonies win the war. -
Battle of Brandywine
British victory at Pennsylvania on September 11, 1777. Big colonial error. -
Battle of Saratoga
Major turning point in the war. Pyrrhic British victory. took place in New York. -
Battle of Yorktown
The final battle of the war at Virginia where Colonists defeated Britain. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was the official document to end the Revolutionary War and stated America was its own country. The treaty was originally wrote by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay.
