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british taxation on the american colonies which resulted in revolutionary war
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caused colonists to get effected by mercantile policies and lost money
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tax on imported goods such as sugar which hurt colonists by taking their money
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first direct tax on americans caused tension
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british taxation on foreign tea causing americans to buy british tea
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First battle of the american revolution. shows that america was ready to fight for independance.
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the war for independence from great britian with general washington leading the american army.
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the seige of fort ticonderoga in new york. the americans captured the british fort in ticonderoga.
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second to last battle. the american army defeated the english army
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Final battle of revolutionary war. America defeated England.
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america greatly increased in size as many americans moved to the new territories.
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president jefferson purchased the louisiana territory from france to start western expansion
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3 years after the louisiana purchase, president jefferson sent two men to explore the west
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western expansion continued as many americans traveled west in search for gold
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added 30,000 square miles to the united states
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first battle in civil war resulting in 4 states joining the south.
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union vs confederate army
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ended robert e. lee's northern march
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president lincoln aknowledged the fallen at the site of gettysburg battle in this famous speech
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all confederate generals surrendered ending the civil war.
