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Important Battles
100

Forced colonists to house British soldiers.

What was the Quartering Act?

100

Led the Continental Congress.

Who was George Washington?

200

Put extra taxes on paper goods.

What was the Stamp Act?

200

Main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

200

Demonstrated the resilience of colonial forces.

What was the Battle of Bunker?

300

Taxed foreign tea sellers.

What was the tea act?

300

Wrote common sense.

Who was Thomas Paine?

300

Secured French Support.

What was the Battle of Saratoga?

400

Taxed goods like molasses.

What was the Sugar Act?

400

Marked British defeat.

Who was General Cornwallis?

400

Last major battle of the Revolution.

What was the Battle of Yorktown?

500

Gave a large amount of land to the colony of Quebec.

What was the Quebec Act.

500

Captured warship Serapis.

Who was John Paul Jones.

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