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The Gaspee Affair
On June 9, 1772, a local vessel out of Newport was under way to Providence when its captain baited the HMS Gaspee and led Duddington into shallow waters near Warwick. It was run at Gaspee point. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/gaspee.html
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The tea act
The tea act was passed by Parliament in 1773, no new taxes, america found a reason to believed this act was a maneuver to buy popular support for taxes already forced. This act was important because it gave more money to the colonies. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/teaact.html
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Battle of the Clouds
After the battle Washington, moved the troops away from the British, then he placed his troops in a way so that they could protect both Philly and Reading, lastly he reformed his troops. The battle of the clouds mainly helped Washington and his dreams. http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/clouds_1.htm
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Battle of Germantown
On October 2nd, Washington conceived a bold plan of attack on Howe's 9,000 troop garrison stationed in German town. It called the simultaneous advance of four different troops.http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/germantown.htm
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Battle of Cowans Ford
In the later months of the Revolutionary War,Conwalis marched his troops toward North Carolina to intercept General Greene and his Patriot troops. On February 1, 1781, the Battle of Cowan’s Ford, near presidents day.
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Battle of the Capes
https://www.nps.gov/york/learn/historyculture/battle-of-the-capes.htm
Was a crucial naval battle in the American War of Independence near the Chesapeake bay
