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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was important because it made the British very angry. They were so furious that they thought that the colonists needed a punishment, which was the Intolerable Acts. The Americans got angry over the Intolerable Acts, and responded in protests. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Boston_Tea_Party_Currier_colored.jpg/375px-Boston_Tea_Party_Currier_colored.jpg -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was an important part of The American Revolution. This is because even though the Americans lost, they gained much confidence for fighting in later battles. The battle also showed that The Revolution would be a long war, and would not end quickly. http://americanmilitaryhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BunkerHill-small.jpg -
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was an important part of the Revolution. This is because the British lost control in New Jersey, and retreated to New York. This was also one of the battles that persuaded France to join with the Americans. http://s3.amazonaws.com/mtv-main-assets/files/pages/wb-web.jpg -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga were important because they were considered the "turning point of the war." They were the turning point because the Americans won, and that convinced France to join in the battle against the British. https://www.theclio.com/web/ul/8551.11835.jpg -
Battle of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was important because the British won, and gained control in South Carolina. It was also important because the Americans surrendered and lost many soldiers. http://s3.amazonaws.com/mtv-main-assets/files/resources/siege-of-charleston.jpg -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was important because Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. This was also the battle that ended the Revolutionary War. http://www.britishbattles.com/images/yorktown/yorktown.jpg
