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The Stamp Act
Britain sets a tax which required a stamp on the public documents such as newspapers and or legal documents. Colonists war furious over the tax. -
The Boston Massacre
British troops shoot the boston colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston colonists were angry about the new tax on tea. They dumped crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
1st Continetal Congress Meets
(to October 26 1774) Representatives from the colonies get together to unite and oppose British taxes. -
Pual Revere's Ride
This is when the American Revolutionary war begins and Revere makes his ride to warn colonists that the "British are coming". -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Actual fighting starts with the 1st "shot heard around the world". Americans win this battle at the British defeat. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led The Green Mountain Boys to capturing Fort Ticonderoga from the Brititsh. -
Declaration of Independence is Adopted
The Continental Congress agress to adopt Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
On christmas, G.Washington and his troops crosses the Delaware River to suprise the enemy. -
America Choose a Flag
"Stars and Stripes" flag were adopted by the 1st Continetal Congress and sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Battle of Saratoga
(to October 17,1777) General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to Americas after suffering defeat at this Battle. -
Valley Forge
(to June 19 1778) The Continental army, under George Washington, spends the winter training at Valley Forge. -
Articles of Confederation
Defined the official government of the U.S. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the U.S as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance,
