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(1756-1763) War that started it all, also known as "7 year's war" it was a war between the French and British, the french ended up losing and giving up part of their territory in Canada.

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King George III declared that the colonists couldn't settle past the Appalachian mountain line to appease the Natives.

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1764, a British law that taxed Molasses.

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1765, a law in which the British Parliament put a direct tax on all printed materials made in the colonies.

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March 1770, Americans upset over war and taxes, British troops harassed and told not to fire, but one fired and the other soldiers followed. 5 died total.

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1773, British law that allowed the British East India Co. to ship their goods directly to the colonies at a bargain price.

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December 1773, colonists are furious and fed up with all the taxes. They dump boatloads of tea cargo into the harbor, to further enrage the British, they dress up as natives as a reference to the French and Indian War.

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The first armed battle, won by the colonists. a huge moral boost for the colonists.

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September - October 1774, Delegates from England and the colonies meet to discuss problems and potential resolutions. They agreed to revisit the issues in 1 year.

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1775-1781, Supposed to be a year after 1st Continental Congress, but L&C happens and war beings. Washington becomes general, war is declared on England.

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September - October 1777, Turning point in the war for the Americans. We start using "guerilla warfare."

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We gain independence from England, one of the biggest acts of treason in history! committed Americans to war.

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1781, Final battle of the Revolutionary war, the French showed up and blocked British ships from fleeing- the only reason we won. Cornwallis in our hands for 2 years.

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One of the founding fathers of America, major figure of the enlightenment period, talented in many areas of politics, science, and mathematics.

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Very well educated, went into law initially, got him thinking about his rights and rights of the colonists, got drafted to write the Declaration of independence.

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1787, officially the end of the Revolutionary war. Signing of American independence in America. Guarantees we will forever be allies with England.

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2nd president of the U.S., also a founding father. He was a big part of the movement for the independence from England as a politician.

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Author of 'Common sense,' an English thinker, wrote for the average American, so they could understand what his message was. Tried to get the Americans to fight the British.

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American patriot, wanted the colonists to fight England very badly, best known for his 'midnight ride' to warn people of L&C about the incoming attack.

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British General during the Revolutionary war, surrendered at the Siege of Yorktown when the French came in and blocked off the British from fleeing, was held captive for 2 years.

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King of England during the Revolutionary war, he lost his colonies, but was a world power in Europe during his reign.

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Becomes general if the Continental army, did not want to fight, but had to, also had wooden teeth.

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Another patriot of the revolution, served as the president of the second continental congress. Also known for his dope signature