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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight that broke out in March, 1770. The British soldiers had snowballs being thrown at them by the colonists which angered them. Therefore they shot the colonists. This event was important in the Revolutionary War because it angered the colonists and urged them to start rebelling. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Thomas Paine's Inspirational Pamphlet
The pamphlet Thomas Paine wrote was Common Sense. The pamphlet was a huge success and many colonists bought the book. This was an important event during the Revolutionary War because it provoked the colonists to rebel against the British and enlightened their spirits. With more hope the colonists were on the rise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense_(pamphlet)#/media/File:Commonsense.jpg -
The Americans United with France
France was always a secret partner with the Americans in the Revolutinary war and sent them many supplies. The Americans had created an alliance with the French and had many French troops come over to help in the war. This was important because the American's army number was low and they were running out of food, water, and vital supplies. With the French soldiers the Americans were exceeding and the tide of the war was turning. -
John Paul Jones and the Bonhomme Richard
John Paul Jones was a navy officer for the Americans with four ships and pulled off an extreme victory against the British and their boat; The Serapis. This was an important event because it destroyed a lot of the British's ships and gave the Americans hope that they could actually win the war. http://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/2015/07/15/navy-legend-john-paul-jones/ -
The British Take Down Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was a major win for the British and one of the hardest defeats for the Americans. The British were led by General Clinton and obliterated over 5000 American troops. The Americans had only so many soldiers in the Southern Region and after the war they had lost most of their troops. This was important to the Revolutionary War because it represented the fact that the British were powerful and could easily crush the Americans. -
Lord Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the biggest victory in the Revolutionary War. Many French troops came to support the Americans by boat and destroyed the British with canons. This was important because it concluded the war. Cornwallis had surrendered with over 8000 troops and it was official;the Americans had won the war. Britain learned of the event a little bit later and declared a loss.
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