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This is important because it was the first thing that the British king did that threatened the independence of Americans
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In the Boston Massacre, five American colonists were killed by British Soldiers.
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The Boston Tea Party was when the colonists disguised themselves as Mohawk Native Americans and they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
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This event was important because it was the first time that all of the colonies united to fight against Britain.
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This battle is important to American Independence because it was the first time that American and British troops both fired on each other.
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George Washington was named commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
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This document written by Thomas Jefferson is very important because it is a written statement saying that the thirteen colonies are independent of Britain
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This is very important because it showed that Americans were determined to make a government so that they could be completely an independent nation.
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This is important because it ended the Revolutionary War. In this treaty, Britain recognized America as an independent nation not under British rule.
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The ratification of the US Constitution is very important because it is a final document showing that we have an official government and are completely independent of any others.
