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Bunker Hill
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British held Boston and Americans tried to push them out, but on the 3rd attempt, Americans ran out of ammo.
British victory. |
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Boston
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Washington takes over Ticonderoga, after having troops get the weapons.
American victory. |
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New York battles
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Washington split his men up, which was a bad move. However, British allowed Americans to get away.
British victory. |
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Trenton
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Washington was in Penn, and crossed the Delaware to fight German mercenaries (Hessians)
Significance: The win made American troops reenlist. |
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Saratoga
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Howe (British) leaves to Philly because of a miscommunication with other British troops.
Burgoyne surrenders and Americans win. Signifigance: Turning point of the war & French decide to help the colonies. |
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Monmouth
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It lead to a stalemate in the North. This is where Molly Pitcher helped the troops.
Ended in a draw. |
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Charleston
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It was a siege and lasted a while. Cornwallis then moved his troops to Yorktown to get more supplies.
British victory. |
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Yorktown
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Americans joined forces with France. French navy cut off the British navy. Cornwallis surrenders.
Marks the end of the war. |
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Sugar Act
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lowered the duty on imported sugars and molasses
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Stamp Act
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raised money to pay back the British. it was the 1st direct tax. had to get a stamp to prove you paid the tax on paper goods.
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Tea Act
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put a monopoly on tea sales. could only get tea from E. India company. there was no middle man.
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Townshend Acts
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internal tax. it lowered britain's debt/tax and provided housing for soldiers.
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Intolerable Acts
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response to the tea party. it closed the boston port, put the quartering act into place, and various other acts.
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