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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a ¨street fight¨ between the British and the Boston Colonists. It was started by a British firing at the colonists. Not by command. A colonist shouted out ¨fire¨. He fired after that. That is what many thought, others thought the other way around. This was important to the American Revolution because it became a tool of anti British propaganda in articles from the newspaper . Picture- http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was an act that the American Colonists blocked tea ships from landing. Men disguied as Native Americans boarded docks in the Boston Harbor. They destroyed 342 blocks of tea. After this act the British knew they meant buisness. Picture- http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-tea-party -
The Battle of Brandywine
This was a fight between the American colonists and the British near Chadds Ford, PA. This was a British victory. The battle is important because it made/ drove George Washington to go to Philadelphia. Picture- https://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-brandywine.htm -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a battle between the British and the Americans. It was important to the American Revolution because the British finally thought the Americans might have a chance of winning the war. This battle was known as the turning point. This also attracted France and Spain to come join the American Colonists, which was a major boost. Picture- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Saratoga -
Charles Town and Savanahh
In 1780 a General Henry Clinton army arrived in South Carolina. They surronded the American colonists. With the huge army the British had in the south they made the Americans surrender. With about 5,000 that surrendered. The Americans lost there whole Southern army. Picture- http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/siege-of-charleston--1780/ -
The Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle at Kings Mountain was a battle placed on the border of North and South Carolina. The Americans killed/ slaughtered most Loyalist Milita and British army. The Americans killed them in revenge for Loyalist raids. This was an important American Victory because it made the Americans finally get back on track with their southern army and have an edge in the war. Picture- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kings_Mountain
