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The sugar act
The Sugar Act was important because it made the colonies hostile because of the distrust in the parliament. -
The Stamp act
The Stamp Act was important because it enraged Americans which made them want to fight Britain. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was important because it helped by shocking the colonies so they would go against Great Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important by helping improve support from the colonies for the American revoulution -
The Minutemen
The Minutemen were important because they provided mobility and strength to military threats. -
Paul Revere (1735-1818)
Paul revere was important because he helped inform the plans of the British attack on Boston -
The Lexington and Concord Battles
The Lexington and Concord battles were important because they convinced many Americans to fight for independence. -
John Adams (1735-1826)
John Adams was important because he was the leader of the movement for independence. -
The Bunker Hill Battle
The Bunker Hill battle was important because even if they did lose they showed they could hold their own against the British. -
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
John Hancock (1737-1793)
John Hancock was part of the team that created the Declaration of Independence, and he was also the first person to sign it. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was important because it made it so the colonies could become allies with the French to help against the British. -
The Saratoga battle
The Saratoga battle was important because it helped lift the patriot's morale and also helped get foreign help. -
The articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation are important because they established the functions of the United States national government after declaring independence from Great Britain. -
The French alliance
The French alliance was important because it promoted trade between the French and Americans and made it so America was recognized as independent. -
The Yorktown battle
The Yorktown battle was important because it led to peace negotiations and also made America independent. -
George Wasington (1732-1799)
George Washington was important because his leadership held the American military together and got the win in the Yorktown battle. -
The Treaty of paris
The Treaty of Paris was important because it ended the American Revolution and acknowledged America's independence. -
U.S. Constitution signed
The U.S. Constitution getting signed was important because it gave the government with power to act on the national level. -
Alexander Hamilton (1775-1804)
Alexander Hamilton convinced most of New York to ratify the constitution.