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Boston Massacre
A street fight that occurred between a "patriot" mob and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citinzery. -
The Boston Tea Party
Was a destruction of tea in Boston. A political protest where John Adams and the sons of liberty dressed as Indians and threw tea in the waters of Boston. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Beginning of the American Revolution
Beginning of the war between the British and the American 13 colonies. -
Thomas Paine Publishes 'Common Sense'
Common Sense is a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine underlining the importance of being free from Britain. -
Signing of The Decleration of Independence
On July 4th is the day trhat the Decleration of Independence was signed. Declaring the 13 colonies free from Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
The battle of trinton was a small but pivitol battle during the American Revolution. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a military camp in Southeastern Pennsylvania, where the American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778. -
Treaty of Alliance is signed
A Treaty of a alliance that was signed so that the French will help the Americans if it is needed. -
The Articles of Confederation are signed
The Articles of Confederation are the first documents that where to establish the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. -
Siege of Yorktwon
The battle of Yorktown was a battle won by the American troops with the help of the French against the British. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a document that ended the war between the Americans and the British forces. -
U.S Constitution is Signed
The U.S. Constitution was a document setting laws and restrictions on the government.
