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Stamp Act of 1764 and 1765
Taxed items such as newspapers and pamphlets -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers open fire on the crowd that killed 5 protesters -
The Boston Tea Party
A handful of colonist hurled a cargo of recently arrived British tea into the harbor to protest the tax on tea -
First Continental Congress
Representatives from the 12 colonies discussed how to respond of Britain’s harsh moves against Massachusetts -
Lexington and Concord
The opening shots of the American Revolution -
Second Continental Congress
Set up a continental army with George Washington in command -
Battle of Saratoga
American victory over the British that persuaded France, the Netherlands, and Spain to align against Britain -
Battle of Valley Forge
Brutal winter battle -
Battle of Yorktown
Surrender of the British army -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that ended the war
