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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was known as the Incident on King Street because it was a incident where the British Army soldiers shot and killed people. This event is important because it started the conflict Photo URL: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was important because it was a famous document that showed independence for the colonists. It showed the British that the colonists were ready to fight for freedom. Photo URL: http://previews.123rf.com/images/webking/webking0511/webking051100128/268991-Declaration-of-Independence-Stock-Photo.jpg -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was an important event because it was a turning point in the war because the Americans won which proved to countries like France that they could win the war. Photo URL: https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/15/116215-004-77B0A66D.jpg -
France allies with America
France signed two treaties of alliance with the United States and went to war with Britain because they were still upset after the French and Indian War. This is important because it helped the Americans win the war and the French also asked Spain to help America -
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a critical loss for the Americans because Horatio Gates put his inexperienced militia in the front line instead of behind the veterans. The British easily attacked the Americans and the Americans ran. So did Horatio Gates. The Americans ended up losing a lot of supplies -
The Battle of Yorktown
This battle was important because it was the final British surrender of the war. Cornwallis ended up surrendering a force of about 8,000
