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The Battle of Saratoga took place in September 1777. It was Horatio Gates vs.Johnny Burgoyne. Benedict Arnold and Daniel Morgan where helping Gates and won key battles for him against Burgoyne. They where the real heroes. Burgoyne finally surrendered on October 17 and 5,000 of his men where captured. This was the turning point for the French.

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This is a very important event because it was the first congress of the American Colonies. The congress was a meeting held in New York City in October. Members of the congress where representatives from some of the colonies where trying to create a protest against the British taxation.

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The Boston massacre occurred on March 5th, 1770 when a group of soldiers where attacked by a "patriot mob". They through sticks, stones, and snowballs at them and they just couldn't take it anymore. So the soliders decided to fight back. The soliders ended up killing a free black man, Cripus Attucks, and 5 others. The people of Boston started to protest, but it quickly turned into violence over there anger.All of this happening in Boston led to a campaign led by speech writers. Paul Revere then crossed the Delware River and went on the attack.

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The colonists decided to fight the British, but they got there first and made the first move. While this was happening they needed a leader for there continental army and choose George Washington. The army and the Brisitsh did not get along and the fighting broke out everywhere.The people begged King George for peace, also know as the Olive Branch Petition. The petition did not work and the Revolution was in inevitable.

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In September 1774 the Commitees of Correspondence organized a meeting in Philidelphia for many of the colonists. This was to discuss what their actions would be toward the British. Georgia was unable to make it. Everyone started to discuss, some colonists wanted rebellion, but the majority wanted to just comprise. They then sent a list of grievances to the king. If this compromise did not work they promised to meet again.

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Bunker Hill was one of the first battle's in the Revoultionary War. It occured on June 17,1775. The battle took place while the Seige of Boston was going on.

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This was Ben Franklin's plan to unite the colonies. he tried to manage trade, Indian relations, and our defenses. The plan did not pass in 1754. It was an attempt to unify the colonies under a central government.

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Treaty of Paris (Ends the French and Indian War)

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Treaty of Paris (Ends the French and Indian War)

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After the war ended in 1763 the British claimed all of the land east of the Mississippi and Florida. The British had an exception in which they did not claim, which was New Orleans. With this occurring the British took control over the American Colonies. The Indians had to learn that the British where not as generous when it came to trading. The French also decided that they would give the British Quebec.

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Chief Pontiac preached to turn away from British culture and return to traditional ways. His tribe was the Ottawa and they joined with other tribes to attack the British. They killed 2,000 Brits. The British eventually beat the Indians. One of the ways they weakened the Natives was through blankets infected with smallpox.

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These acts put a tax on things like paper, paint, glass, and tea. Tea was very popular among the colonists and this tax led to boycotts. Tensions escalated when the presence of British soldiers arrived on the streets.

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The French and Indian War, also known as the 7 year war, took place from 1756 through 1763. France’s expanded into the Ohio River valley, which led to conflict with the claims of the British colonies. This led to Britain declaring war in 1756.

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On March 22, 1765 the Stamp Act was put into place. This act put a direct tax on all colonies and said that all printed materials must be made on stamp paper that is produced from London. Printed materials included playing cards, newspaper, legal documents, and any other types of paper.

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The Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, were passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Tea Act. They were put into place to punish the colonist after they threw large quantities of tea into the harbor. It took away Massachusetts historic rights and self-government. It was a major key to the start of the American Revolution.

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The first major battle of the revolution took place on April 18th, 1775. The US had no formal army yet. 700 soldiers known as minutemen met the Patriots at Lexington and then at Concord.

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On December 17, 1773, a group of colonist led by the Sons of Liberty boarded a British ship that was carrying a large shipment of tea. The colonist disguised themselves as native americans and dumped all the team into the Boston Harbor. This was another major key to the start of the American revolution.

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The tea act was passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773. The objective was to reduce the massive amounts of tea held by the financially struggling East India Company.

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This sneaky battle took place on Christmas in 1776. General Washington crossed the Delaware River with 2,400 soldiers that night. The colonists and Washington won, although, the British soldiers were caught off guard while participating in the holiday festivities. Even so, the victory was a huge boost in morale.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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The idea for the document was thought up by Richard Henry Lee. However, its primary author was Thomas Jefferson. Congress approved it on July 4th in 1776. It calls for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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The Treaty of Paris was signed September 3, 1783. It signaled the end of the Revolutionary war. It also recognized America’s independence.

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This was issued on October 7, 1763 by King George III. It did not allow any settlements to go past the line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. This made sure the Native Americans had their own space.