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Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was when a crowd of men were throwing snowballs and clubs at the British troops. Then the British shot at them back. This is important because its part of what started the Revolutionary war. Photo credits to http://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/9398692/massacre_tiny_landscape.jpg?148432928 -
France helps America secretly
France wanted to help America secretly because they were still mad at Britain beating them from the French and Indian War. This is important because it gave America another ally. Photo credits to https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Yorktown80.JPG -
Battle of saratoga
The Battle Of Saratoga was the turning point of the war. That is important because it convinced people that America could win. photo credits to http://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/9398731/battle-bemis-heights_tiny_landscape.jpg?148432967 -
War also at sea
Britain had 100 ships off the American coast and the Americans had no way to defeat the British navy because they were so powerful. This is important because it gave Britain control of the Atlantic trade routes. Photo credits to http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IF_gIEQpjvM/S72YXZ33kLI/AAAAAAAAAHU/-oMLwL6__dE/s1600/trafalgar1.jpg -
General Henry Clinton landed in South Carolina with British army
They trapped the American forces in Charles Town and the cities 5000 defenders surrendered. This is important because this means no one can help the city anymore and it will be taken over by the British. Photo credits to https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Sirhenryclinton2.jpg/220px-Sirhenryclinton2.jpg -
The End of war
The fighting mostly took place in Virginia at the end the British general Cornwallis had to surrender because he had no way out and he was surrounded. Photo credits to http://blog.oup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_by_Emanuel_Leutze_MMA-NYC_18512.jpg
