King George III of

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the westward movement of colonists across the

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The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. The money collected by the Stamp Act was to be used to help pay the costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains

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On March 5, 1770 the Twenty-Ninth Regiment came to the relief of the Eighth on duty at the Customs House on King (now State) Street. The soldiers, led by Captain Thomas Preston, were met by a large and taunting crowd of civilians. Captain Preston was unable to disperse the crowd and as they chanted "Fire and be (cursed)" he ordered his troops "Don't Fire!" With all the commotion the soldiers probably did not hear his orders and they opened fire on the crowd killing three men instantly and another two who died later.

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Sam Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea into Boston harbor to protest tea taxes

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Delegates from all the colonies met to discuss problems with England and to promote independenceRepresentatives from each colony, except Georgia, met in Philadelphia. The royal governor in Georgia succeeded in blocking delegates from being sent to the congress. The representatives gathered to discuss their response to the British "Intolerable Acts." They met to discuss their relationship with Britain, and how to assert their rights with the British government. They wanted to appear as united colonies in their reply to Britain.

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This was the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War

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Colonies declared

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The American Victory in 1777 was a turning point of the war.

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The American and French forcers defeated Lord Cornwallis and marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

Eyewitness Account of the Surrender

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In 1783, England recognized American Independence in this

treaty by agreeing to call them the United States of America

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How were the colonists able to defeat the greatest and most powerful army in the world? •Colonists’ defense of their own land, principles and beliefs•Support from France and Spain•Strong Leadership

Approval of Declaration of Independence

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