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French Indian War
This war pitted the colonies of british america against new france, each side was heavily supported. It was before the American Rev. War. -
Boston Massacre
Was before the war;The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that was first a street fight but quickly elevated to many people getting killed and wounded. -
Boston Tea Party
Was before the Rev War, and was a political protest. Colonists dumped many crates of tea from british ships because of taxation without representation because the king gave unfair taxes to the americans. -
First Continental Congress
Was held in Philadelphia, PA. Delegates from each of the colonies met to discuss britian growing aggresive towards the colonies and continually taxing the americans, was also before the war. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Unknown who shot first; Was the start of the war and was the first battle. Also known as the shot heard round the world. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates from colonies met. Key turning point from peace to rebellion. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Though the americans lost, this battle was a great morale boost for the americans because they inflicted great casualties on the british army. -
Declaration of Independence
Written mostly by Thomas Jefferson, the DOI stated that they were free and independent states, all people are equal, and people are born with rights, which are life, liberty, and property -
Battle of Trenton
Was in trenton new jersey, was a tough battle but Washington was such a good leader, they won the war and greatly boosted his armies morale. -
Battle of Yorktown
Was the last battle of the war, with England and Germany on one side, and French and America on the other side. With the Frenches help they pulled through and England surrendered, ending the war. -
Treaty Of Paris
Was signed in Paris by representatives of King george the 3rd and representatives of the U.S. This treaty officially ended the war and set the boundaries between america and Great Britian. -
MOST IMPORTANT EVENT
I think the battle of Yorktown was most important to the Revolution because it was the last battle where all the countries came together and helped each other out. If this battle didn't happen then America might not have become independent, but thanks to France helping we won the last battle ending the war. If France didnt come and help the U.S. then we would have lost the battle and we may have been the ones surrendering. Because of this last battle America will be a independent country forever