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Key Events of the Revolutionary War
SOL USI.6c: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes and results of the American Revolution by: c) describing key
events and the roles of key individuals in the American Revolution, with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and
Thomas Paine.
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The Boston Massacre (Boston)• 1) Boston Massacre (Boston): Colonists in
Boston were SHOT after taunting (making fun of) British soldiers (March 5, 1770).
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The Boston Tea Party (Boston)
• Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led PATRIOTS in throwing tea into BOSTON Harbor to protest tea taxes (December 16, 1773)
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First Continental Congress (Philadelphia)
• Delegates (representatives) from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with GREAT BRITAIN and to promote independence (September 5, 1774)
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Battle of Lexington and Concord (Massachusetts)
• This was the site of the FIRST armed conflict of the Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775).
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Approval of the Declaration of Independence (Philadelphia)
• Colonies declared independence from GREAT BRITAIN(July 4, 1776).
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Battle of Saratoga (New York)
• This American VICTORY was the turning point of the Revolutionary War (September 19 and October 7, 1777).
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Surrender at Yorktown (Virginia)• This was the colonial victory over forces of Lord
Cornwallis that marked the END of the Revolutionary War (October 19, 1781
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Signing of the Treaty of Paris
• Great Britain recognized AMERICAN independence in this treaty (agreement for peace). It was signed on September 3, 1783