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Lextington & Conquered 1
The events at Lexington and Concord were the most significant events of the American revolution because it was the first form of violence between the colonists and Britain. It happened because King George passed the Intolerable Acts and the colonists thought the British were trying to control them. The colonists had a Continental Congress in September 1774 and decided to form militias. In April 1775, a spy told General Gage that the colonists had stashes of weapons and gunpowder so he sent 700 o -
Lextington & Conquered Part 2
weapons and gunpowder so he sent 700 of his best troops to retrieve the the weapons. The colonists also had a spy and communications network so they found out that the British were coming. When the British left Boston on April 18, 1775, the colonists found out. Paul Revere and William Dawes rode horses throughout the countryside warning everyone the British were coming. The British arrived at Lexington and the colonists were there to counter them. They had a short battle and eight of the -
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colonists died. The next day, the British went to Concord to retrieve the weapons but the colonists moved them. Captain Isaac Davis sent his 4000 volunteers to attack the British on Concord’s North Bridge. The colonists killed or injured around 275 British and the colonists only lost 49 people. This battle showed that the colonists were willing to die for their rights and freedom. These actions made the colonists realize that a war had started. -
Words of Independence 2
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was one of the most significant events during the American Revolution, because it was a symbolic event showing that Americans truly believed in their independence. In July 4, 1776, the document was written by Thomas Jefferson, and signed by 56 statesmen. The document stated that America was tired of British tyranny, and needed independence. It stated that everyone was born equally and are all entitled the same natural rights. It gave reasons for -
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natural rights. It gave reasons for why the colonists were fighting against the British tyranny, and gave eloquently phrased reasons for the separation. The Declaration presented revolutionary ideas to the British and the world. When it was signed, it showed how serious the colonists were about independence. Even though the war was far from over, America proved that they knew what they were fighting for. -
Victory to America! 3
The events of the Battle of Saratoga were one of the most significant during the American Revolution because the French became allies to the United States. It was a surprise attack. The French government sent money, weapons, troops, and warships to the Americans. Spain also entered the war against Britain. The American cause no longer looked quite so hopeless. This is a main turning point of the overall war because the French sided with the Americans. -
The Final Blow 4
The events of the Surrender at Yorktown was one of the most important in the American Revolution, since it marked the end of the battles in the war. The British moved into Yorktown after being barraged by Guerrillas endlessly. France had sent almost 5000 soldiers to join Washington so in total, he had about 16000 troops. Then French warships cut of the entrance to the bay so the British Navy cannot come in to help. The French and the Americans surrounded Yorktown and open fired. General -
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Cornwallis resisted until he realized that no help was coming from sea. The British were surprised at their loss and were forlorn as they left the harbor in defeat.
