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| Adams |
Boston |
Concord |
| Continental |
Cornwallis |
England |
| July |
Lexington |
Paris |
| Revere |
Saratoga |
taxes |
| tea |
turning |
Yorktown |
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1) |
____________ massacre: Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting
British soldies |
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| 2) |
| Boston Tea Party: Samuel __________ and Paul
____________ led patriots in throwing ______ into Boston Harbor to
protest tea __________.
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| 3) |
| First ______________________ Congress:
Delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems
with ______________ and promote independence. |
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| 4) |
| Battle of __________________ and
______________: This was the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary
War. |
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| 5) |
| Approval of the Declaration of Independence:
Colonies declared their independence from England on ________ 4, 1776. |
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| 6) |
| Battle of ________________: This American
victory was the ______________ point of the war. |
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| 7) |
| Surrender at ________________: This was the
colonial victory over Lord ____________________, and marked the end of
the Revolutionary War. |
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| 8) |
| Signing of the Treaty of __________: England
recognized American Independence in this treaty.
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