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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is an event where some British soldiers shot into an unarmed crowd. This is important because this is when they killed innocent Americans for the first time. http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/boston_massacre.jpg -
The Boston Tea Party
This event is when people went onto British ships and dumped tea of the ships.This was important because created the Intolerable acts because they needed a type of punishment. This is also important because this is when the rebelled against the king.
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Battle of Saratoga
This was an event of battles that took place in Sept. 19 - Oct. 17 1777. There first battle took place at Freeman's Farm. Later British surrender in Sara-toga. This was important because it was considered the turning point of the war.
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The Alliance
The Americans and the France sign the French Alliance.
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Charleston
The British defeat the Americans at Charleston. The Americans were under General Benjamin Lincoln and the British were under Henry Clinton. This was important because this was Americans worst defeat. -
Battle at Yorktown
This was a fight against the British and the Americans with the French. General Cornwallis ended up surrendering. It was Important because this led to peace in 1782.
