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marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War because it was an important British defeat.

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Meeting of representatives from 9 colonies. The objective was to devise a unified protest against the Stamp Act of 1765. This meeting would be followed by the first continental congress.

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Colonists were taunting British soldiers and it resulted in a chaotic scene that led to the death of 5 colonists. All of the Townshend Acts were replaced except for the tea act. The event was massive propaganda for American Independence.

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Took place after the Battle of Lexington and Concord and once again the colonies were looking for a peaceful way to settle things. Another grievances list was sent, but the CC also discussed how to raise funds for the military and decided Washington would lead the army.

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Meeting between representatives from 12/13 colonies. Independence wasn't a part of discussion yet, but they write a list of grievances and declaration of rights both of which were ignored by the king.

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While this battle still resulted in British victory, it was a massive confidence boost for the Patriots. The British suffered many casualties, and the Patriots saw the could compete.

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Formally ended the French and Indian War. with th treaty, Britain gained control of New France and Florida. France gave their remaining clams (New Orleans and land west of the Mississippi River) to Spain.

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Battle of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)

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Battle of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)

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First battle of the American Revolution. It's a mystery which side fired first, but it become known as "the shot heard round the world."

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Imposed taxes on imported glass. lead, paper, paint, and tea.

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Ben Franklin's proposal to unite the colonies under one government. It failed.

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George Washington led his army agiant  the British soldiers in Trenton during the American Revolution and won.

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The colonies declared their independence to the British.

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As a protest, the Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

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British needed money to repay war debt, so they declared Acts on the colonies and taxed them.

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This treaty ended the American Revolution, and Britain declared the colonies an independent United States.

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British taxed tea in the colonies in an effort to get money to pay war debt.

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King George wanted to avoid further conflict with the French after the war, so he put a line along the Appalachain Mountains and told the colonists not to settle west of it.

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War between the British and the Natives in the Great Lakes region.

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The British needed money to pay war debt, so they taxed all printed goods in the colonies.

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The French fought with the British colonies in the Ohio River Valley, and the British eventually won.