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The colonists threw tea overboard. This event is important because it made tension between the Americans and the British and that tension eventually lead to war.
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This was the first battle of the Revolutionary war. The Americans won this battle. This battle showed the British that the Americans were ready to fight back.
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This was a very important victory for the Americans. Burgoyne surrendered to Gates and this was known as one of the turning points for the war.
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The French and the United States signed the French Alliance. This was very important because the French helped the Americans defeat the British.
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Washington makes Nathaniel Greene the new general. This is important because he lead the Americans to some victories.
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This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. This was the battle that showed that the Americans had won the war.
