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John Locke was a philosopher that was significant because he believed that humans are by nature free, which later influenced the American Revolution. -
The Boston Massacre was important because the British soldiers killed five men in Boston, which gave more desire for independence to more people and colonists. -
This was when Americans protested the British tea tax by throwing a lot of tea off of a boat, which was important because it was one of the first things the US did in protest of Britain, and it also started tension between Britain and the US colonies. -
This was significant because it was the first time colonists met to fight back and resist against the British rule. -
This was significant because they formed an army and this was when George Washington got appointed as the leader of the Continental Army. -
This was important because George Washington was leading the army and helped the colonies become independent from Britain. Sometimes, his wife would help out as well. -
This speech was significant because it put the idea out that Patrick Henry, who wrote the speech, would rather die than live without liberty. This made other Americans start gearing up for the Revolutionary War quicker and more readily than they would have otherwise. -
Paul Revere was one of two men sent out on a horse to warn colonists that the British were coming. This was significant because the minuteman knew that the British were coming, so the colonies were more prepared. -
These were members of militias that colonists formed, and they were ready to fight within a minute's notice. This was significant because there were so many, and they defeated the British troops in Concord. -
This was important because even though it was not a giant battle, it marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. -
This was important because the British found so many minutemen (500-1000), they ended up retreating, which filled the US up with confidence! -
This was important because it was a British Victory even though it caused many casualties to the British. Also, the Patriots had stood up to the British, which was the strongest army in the world at the time. -
This was significant because Thomas Jefferson ended up writing almost all of the Declaration of Independence, which is a well-known historical document that helped the US gain independence from Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence was important because it was basically what led the US to independence, which was a major part of the American Revolution! -
Hessians were German soldiers that the British hired to help fight the Revolutionary War. This was significant because it actually helped Britain out, because they had a small army, so it gave them an advantage. -
This was significant because it was a battle that the British had to surrender from, which gave the US more confidence yet again, and it humiliated the British. -
This was important because it was when the French agreed to the US having independence, and the US got more support in a lot of ways, which helped them gain independence, because they had formed an alliance with the French. -
Benedict Arnold was significant to the Revolutionary War because he became known as a traitor for switching sides and fighting for the British instead! -
This was very important because the Treaty of Paris formally ended the Revolutionary War, and it declared America independent. -
The US constitution was very important because it is what has the amendments and the fundamental laws of the US, which is a very significant part of the American Revolution.