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Bridge to Independen
Bridge to Independence
Question | Answer |
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Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers. | Boston Massacre |
Sam Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea in to the Boston Harbor in protest of tea taxes. | Boston Tea Party |
Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with England and to promote independence. | First Continental Congress |
This famous ride alerted colonists of the British arrival before the Battle of Lexington and Concord | Paul Revere's Ride |
1st armed conflict of the Revolutionary War | Battle of Lexington and Concord |
The colonies declare independence from England on July 4, 1776 | Declaration of Independence |
This American victory was the turning point of the war and secured French support. | Battle of Saratoga |
This was the colonial victory over the forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War. | Battle of Yorktown |
Great Britain recognizes American Independence with this treaty. | Treaty of Paris 1783 |