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the boston massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot started by Boston colonists. the colonists were throwing snowballs and rocks at the soldiers. All the sudden someone yelled fire and the soldiers reacted killing 6 people. This event is important because, "The incident became a tool for anti-British propaganda in newspaper articles, pamphlets, and posters." image source: https://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-massacre.htm -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when The Sons of Liberty went aboard a British ship and destroyed 342 crates of tea. This event was important because the colonists thought this would let Britain know they hated taxation without representation. Image source: https://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-tea-party.htm -
The Battles of Saratoga
This event was important because it gave the Americans hope, and showed other countries they could actually win the war. -
The French Allies
The french signed two treaties of alliance. This was important, because The Americans received badly needed supplies from the French, and they had a better chance of winning the war with the French. image source: http://www.thinkstockphotos.com/image/stock-illustration-american-and-french-flags/502958315 -
Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain was important, because it was Britain's first loss in the south which gave Americans momentum to eventually win the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
This event was important because when Cornwallis realized there was no way out, so he surrendered. The British leaders were then forced to resign, and the new leaders of Britain were discuss a peace treaty.
