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Thee stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax that was passed for all printed paper. It was passed because they needed money to help pay for the British troops after 7 years of war -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when British troops shot and killed 5 colonists. This was caused by the tension of the taxation without representation -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when American colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbored. This occurred because Americans wanted the tax on tea to go down. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were laws passed by the British parliament. They were made to punish the American colonists for the Boston Tea Party. This event has no specific date -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was to address colonial grievances over British policies. This was caused by the Intolerable Acts -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagement. This battle started with the shot heard around the world. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that the 13 colonies made to be independent from British rule. This was caused by all the tension that was caused during Britain adding tax laws. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was an American victory that got France to join the war as an ally for the 13 colonies. This happened because the British were planning to control the Hudson river and split the colonies. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
This event was a hard time for the army as they faced cold weather, no good shelter, not enough food supplies and diseases. This was caused by the British occupation of Philadelphia. (December 1777 to June1778) -
The Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American revolutionary war where the British were forced to surrender.This event was caused by many things including the British forces.