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