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The French and Indian War was a disagreement over the Ohio River, and whether it was British territory or French territory. If it was British territory, the people in Virginia and Pennsylvania would be able to trade and settle there. The reason it was important to the Revolution was that once Britain gained more land, "disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution." https://www.britannica.com/event/ -
The Stamp Act was taxation on playing cards and other forms of paper. It was started by the British to pay for war expenses. The Stamp Act was important to the Revolution because it started various uprisings on taxation. According to, https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/on, "The act would be quickly repealed, but it started a series of events that led to the American Revolution." -
The Boston Massacre was a riot that happened on King's Street in Boston Massachusetts. It was important to the Revolution because, after the event, colonists united together against the British. It also "helped spark the colonists' desire for American independence" -https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre# -
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against taxations on imported teas. It was lead by the "Sons of Liberty". The Boston Tea Party was important because it caused tension with Great Britain. The tension between the two rivals sparked the Revolutionary War. This ultimately led to freedom for America and the colonists living in it. -
Sam Adams was a politician and a leader of the "Boston Radicals". Sam Adams was important to the Revolution because he was able to easily persuade much needed help to join the revolutionary cause. He also led the Boston Tea Party, which was a success. According to, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-tea-party, "leader Samuel Adams organized the “tea party” with about 60 members of the Sons of Liberty, his underground resistance group." -
The First Continental Congress was a meeting held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It consisted of all representatives from the British colonies except Georgia because they were fighting a Native American tribe. The Congress was important to the Revolution because they discussed how to boycott British goods. This along with previous boycotts inevitably led to the British dropping taxes on many items.
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The author of this speech, Patrick Henry, wrote the statement "give me liberty, or give me death!". The statement and the speech are important to the American Revolution because they created hope and tension for America's freedom from the British. The author Patrick henry was also a founding father and the first governor of Virginia. -https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution. -
Paul Revere was a "colonial Boston silversmith, industrialist, propagandist, and patriot"- https://www.history.com
Colonists in Boston were gathering various weapons because of the increasing number of British soldiers being shipped in.
Paul Revere was important to the Revolution because, during the famous"midnight ride", Paul Revere along with William Dawes set out to warn Boston colonists that over 800 British soldiers were coming to take away weapons. -
Minutemen were men that were willing and able to fight with very short notice. The Minutemen were important because they would fight at any time. During the Lexington and Concord battle, British troops marched to Concord set on destroying the colonist's stock of weapons. According to http://textbooks.wmisd.org/, There were about "500-1000 Minutemen ready to fight." It was a huge victory for the colonists and a big confidence boost. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was when "the British Army set out from Boston to capture rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington"-https://www.ducksters.com/history/ba. They also planned on destroying all of the weapons in the "Americans' store of weapons and ammunition in Concord." The Battle of Lexington and Concord is important to the Revolution because that battle started the "American War of Independence."-https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/battle-lexington- -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a great loss for American colonists. The British ultimately won but at a significant financial cost. The Battle of Bunker Hill is important to the Revolution because, according to, https://www.history.com/topics/a "the high price of victory at the Battle of Bunker Hill made the British realize that the war with the colonies would be long, tough and costly." Essentially, this told the British that fighting the colonist would be horribly costly. -
The declaration of independence was signed on August 2, 1776. The document states that all me are created equal. This statement was important because American colonists were not getting the same rights as the British.
The Declaration of Independence is important to the revolution because it is essentially what made America its own official country. The Declaration was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, officially making America its own country, out of British rule. -
The Second Continental Congress was a group of people who formed a government-like operation. The Second Continental Congress was important to the Revolution because, after the war started, they got together and officially declared America an independent nation. Later, they signed/agreed to the "Articles of Confederation", the original " national constitution" - https://www.history.com/topics/ame. The date below is the day they declared America independent from Britain. -
John Hancock was an American Revolution leader. He also signed the Declaration of Independence, was the President of the Second Continental Congress, and was the "governor of Massachusetts." John Hancock was important to the Revolution because, his wealth and power from inheriting his uncle's business, provided him with the resources to "aid the movement for American independence."- https://www.history.com/topics/american-rev -
Hessian was the name referred to over "30,000 German troops" that were recruited by Great Britain to "fight during the American Revolution." The Hessians are important because they were involved in the Revolutionary War. You may remember them from the famous attack led by General George Washington on Christmas night. The battle was a huge victory for the American patriots. The Hessians never suspected that the patriots would attack in such harsh conditions and they surrendered very quickly. -
The Saratoga Battle was a series of battles that ended in Saratoga New York. The Saratoga battle was important because it gave the patriots a "morale boost". After the patriots won, it "persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival."- https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga ( for the quoted pieces)
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Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757. He fought in the revolutionary war and became a supporter of independence from Britain. Alexander was important to the Revolution because he wrote the draft of the Constitution, and later became a founding father of America. He also later became the first Secretary of the Treasury. -
French allies came in support of the Colonists. France helped American colonists primarily because America hoped for a democratic focus. The French also wanted revenge on Britain for stealing the American land from them after the French and Indian War. The French alliances are important to the Revolution because they provided weapons such as cannons and gun powder. They also provided necessities like shoes and some clothes. They also fought alongside the continental army in Yorktown in 1781 -
The Treaty of Pais was an agreement after the French and Indian War. France gave up all of its North American land to the British, ending the battle between the two. The treaty of Paris was important to the Revolution because it ended the war between the US and Great Britain. It also "recognized American independence."-https://guides.loc.gov/treaty-of-paris#:~:text= -
The US constitution is the longest written and surviving "charter" of government in the world. The Constitution has various "fundamental laws" and various "basic rights". The US Constitution is important to the American Revolution because it guided the colonists after the war against great Brittain. It was signed on September 17, 1787. Unfortunately, the government was still weak, so they created a new government with the three branches we now know. https://www.history.com/topics/united-st