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Closed off the frontier to colonial expansion
sign- Calmed the fears of Indians who felt that the colonists would drive them from their land. -
Event- 5 colonists were killed by British Troops as a mob had gathered in protest of the large number of British troops in the colonies at the Customs House on King St in Boston.
Significance- This was a large stepping stone to propel the colonists into war with the British. As if they said that this wasit, we had enough. -
Event-Treaty created that ended Revolutionary War
Significance- It was very generous in new boundaries for the new U.S. and the U.S. becam a large trading partner. -
Event- A protest by "Sons of Liberty" where tea was dumped into Boston Harbor by colonist dressed as Native Americans.
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The first of the revolutionary war took place in lexington, Massachusetts.
Sign- The first battle of the revolutionary war and the phrase"the shot heard around the world" was made. It showed that the colonists were rebelists. -
Event- Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led a charge to overtake Fort. They did with success and looted the belongings.
Significance- It impeded communication between North and South British Units and helped the Colonists gain some momentum. -
Event- Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led a charge to overtake Fort. They did with success and looted the belongings.
Sign- It impeded communication between North and South British Units and helped the colonists gain some momentum. -
Battle between colonists and British in chorlestown Massachussetts. Most fighting took place on Breeds Hill.
The Newly formed colonists Army only lost 400-600 casulties. the experiened British lost over 1,000 or nearly half that fought. -
Petition by colonists to King George stating their loyalty to crown but keeping their independence.
King George refused to read it and he further said that the colonists were rebelists. -
Event- A pamphlet written by Tomas Paine. It inspired people to declare and fight for independence.
Significance- It rallied all from colonies including the rich and the poor. Referred to as the most popular pamphlet or Revolutionary Era. -
Thousands of militiamen from the northern colonies converged on Boston pushing the British back within what were then relatively narrow city streets to take back Boston.
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The hazardous crossing in adverse weather made it possible for Washington to lead the main of the continental army against hessian soildiers garrisoned
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The hazardous crossing in adverse weather made it possible for washington to lead the main of the continental army against hessian soldiers garrisoned there.
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The Battles of Saratoga conclusively decided the fate of British General John Burgoyne's army in the American War of Independence and are generally regarded as a turning point in the war. Two battles were fought eighteen days apart on the same ground, 9 miles south of Saratoga, New York.
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Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, German Battle or Surrender at Yorktown.
as a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British lord and Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.
