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American revolution - Coggle Diagram
American revolution
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1775 - battle of Lexington and concord --> 800 brit solders sent to concord Americans hiding weapons. brit were attacked on their way at Lexington. brit fought through made it to concord. but were defeated at concord
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1777 - us wins battle of soratoga --> turning point - france, spain, netherland join against brit
1778 - winter at valley forge --> harsh. Washington stayed with troops wining respect. trained by baron von steuben -> turned into more professional army
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causes
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short term
Boston massacre
1767 town shed act, taxed: imported goods eg, tea
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boston tea party
to protest tea tax, sons of liberty dressed as native Americans. dumped 342 of tea into Boston harbour. led to intolerable act --> closed harbour, military rule