The British were broke from the war, so they needed money. They#160; decided to raise the taxes on the Americans. They were not happy about it.
The Battle of the Bunker Hill
In 1770, The Americans didn't like the new tax raise, so they riot and start throwing rocks at the British which led to them opening fire and killing 5 people.
France and United States Alliance
In 1773, A ship that carried over 10,000 dollars worth of Indian tea at the Boston harbor. A group of Boston people dressed up as Natives Americans climbed on the ship and dumped all the tea into the ocean.
Treaty of Paris
In 1775, When the battle took place at a hill that held up Boston. The British eventually won but lost a lot of soldiers. So technically the Americans won.
France and the United States formed an alliance on February 6, 1778.#160;France sent its fleets to America but did not declare on Britain until June.
The Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolution.
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