Key Events and Figures of the American Revolution

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Battle of Saratoga

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A major turning point in the American Revolutionary War, leading to French support for the Americans.

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

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Treaty of Paris 1783

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The agreement that officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.

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Sugar Act

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A British law that imposed a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies, leading to colonial discontent.

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Tea Act

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A British law that granted the East India Company the right to sell tea directly to the colonies, undermining colonial tea merchants.

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Stamp Act

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A British law that taxed printed materials in the colonies, sparking widespread protest.

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Townshend Act

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A series of British laws that taxed goods imported to the American colonies, leading to further unrest.

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French and Indian War

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A conflict between Britain and France in North America, part of a larger global conflict known as the Seven Years' War.

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Battle of Yorktown

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The final major battle of the American Revolutionary War, leading to the surrender of British forces.

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Winter at Valley Forge

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A difficult winter for the Continental Army, where they faced severe shortages but emerged stronger.