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John Locke reminded the colonists, from his writings, that the government the King was giving them was not a real or good government. That's why in the Declaration of Independence it says to overthrow a government that breaks the unalienable rights.
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Gates lead 2 major battles related to the revolution. Saratoga, and Saratoga freeman's farm.
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John Parker lead the battle of Lexington-Concord. This was a major battle for the revolution.
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William Prescott lead the 2nd battle of the revolutionary war. The battle of Bunker (or Breed) Hill.
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George lead 7 (and one with General Rochambeau) battles that were important to the revolution.
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Benjamin Lincoln lead 2 major battles of the revolution. The Siege of Savannah, and the Seige of Charlestown.
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Paul Revere was an American spy. The night before the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Paul warned the colonists that the British were going to attack them. This got made into a poem called "Paul Reveres Ride" by Henry Wadsworth.
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King George the Third was the biggest part of the revolution because if he wasn't so cruel and if he let the colonists have a good government, there was no reason to fight against Britain.
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Richard was the general that lead the Battle of Quebec. Quebec was the third battle of the revolutionary war.
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Benedict Arnold lead the Battle of Quebec along with Richard Montgomery. Later, Benedict became a traitor and worked for the British.
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The different acts that the British passed were a big part of the revolution because that was one of the big things that Britain did that started the revolution.
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The Sons and Daughters of Liberty were colonists that did everything they could to go against Britain. (boycott, Boston Tea Party, etc.)
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This was important because the colonists were trying to show the British that they were tired of the taxes and their "government".
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were one of the most important things to the revolutionary war because that was the first battle that started the war. The Colonists won the battle, but it wasn't over for the British.
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The Battle of Bunker, or Breeds, Hill was the second battle of the Revolutionary War (two months after the Battle of Lexington and Concord). The American Colonists lost that battle, but there were more battles after that and the Americans weren't giving up soon.
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The Battle of Quebec was the third battle of the Revolutionary War. The battle took place in the city of Quebec. Richard Montgomery was killed in this battle, and Benedict Arnold was hurt in the leg. The American colonists lost the battle, as they lost many people, and the British didn't lose nearly as many.
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The Declaration of Independence was a big part of the revolution because it encouraged the colonists to fight for their government.
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The Battle of Long Island was the fourth battle of the Revolutionary War. This was the first battle that George Washington lead. The U.S. lost this battle, but George was going to lead more battles.
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The Battle of White Plains was the second battle that George Washington lead and it was the 5th battle of the Revolutionary War. The British won this battle too.
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The siege of Yorktown was the last battle of the Revolutionary War. George Washington and Gen. Rochambeau lead this battle. The U.S. Colonists won this battle and the Revolutionary war.
