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The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials like newspapers and legal documents. This made the colonists very angry because they had no representatives in Parliament. They shouted 'No taxation without representation!' This was one of the first events that made colonists start thinking about independence.

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On March 5, British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five people. This tragic event increased tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. Paul Revere's famous engraving of this event helped spread the news throughout the colonies and united people against British rule.

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Angry about the Tea Act, which gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales, colonists dressed as Native Americans dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor. This bold action showed Britain that the colonists were serious about their protests!

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Representatives from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss how to respond to British actions. They decided to boycott British goods and sent a petition to King George III asking him to respect their rights as British citizens.

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The 'shot heard round the world' marked the beginning of the American Revolution! British troops marched to seize colonial weapons, but the minutemen were ready. Paul Revere and other riders had warned them that 'the British are coming!'

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On July 4, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, written mainly by Thomas Jefferson. This important document declared that the 13 colonies were now independent from Great Britain. It stated that 'all men are created equal' and have rights to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.'

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This was a major turning point in the war! American forces defeated British General Burgoyne in New York. This victory convinced France to join the war as America's ally, giving us much-needed help in our fight for independence.

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General Washington and his troops spent a difficult winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Though many soldiers suffered from cold and hunger, they emerged stronger and better trained in the spring, thanks to help from officers like Baron von Steuben.

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With help from French ships and troops, General Washington's army surrounded British forces at Yorktown, Virginia. British General Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the major fighting in the American Revolution. Victory was near!

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The American Revolution officially ended with the Treaty of Paris. Great Britain recognized American independence, and our new nation was free to govern itself. The treaty set our western border at the Mississippi River and our southern border at Florida.