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King George III became more unpopular in America with every new tax levied. this was caused by the stamp act
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colonial protestors led by a group called the Sons of Liberty issued a call for a boycott.
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Second continental Congress adopted the declaration of independence
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The battle of Yorktown Americans and French trap general Cornwallis army at Yorktown Virginia
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The treaty of Paris ended the American revolution. German Franklin was chief negotiator. Territory much larger than 13 colonies was also acquired
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The French Revolution started
