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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important because the colonists were boycotting the Tea Act. They were showing the British that they didn't care for the rules of the Tea Act. There were dumping the tea because they were also protesting the British East India Company's tea because they thought the tea was horrible and cheap. http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/chapinus/images/f/f1/20131017-the-boston-tea-party-luis-arcas-brauner.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20131204152827 -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration was an important part of the American Revolution because America was declaring our independence. They didn't care what British was going to say because America didn't want to listen to Britain anymore. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence.jpg -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was an important part of the American Revolution because, it was the turning point of the Revolution. It was the turning point because, Benedict Arnold betrayed America and turned over the American fort to the British army. Also, because it caused the Europeans to think that the Americans might be able to win the war.
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The Sinking of The Bonhomme Richard
The Sinking of The Bonhomme Richard was an important part of the American Revolution because even though the Americans ship sunk, they still captured the Serpais and won the sea battle. Also, even though their ship sank, since they captured the Serpais they came back on it. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0PU6eHgKczA/T1YiYI4R6CI/AAAAAAAAFnA/JJVfaoSPSao/s1600/BonHomme%2BRichard.jpg -
American Defeat
When America was defeated by the British in the Battle of Camden they were left alone, because of Horatio Gates running away on his horse. But when Horatio ran away from his army, the army was assigned to a new general named Baron de Kalb. And that was really good for the Americans because Baron de Kalb was a wonderful general. http://www.britishbattles.com/images/camden/baron-van-kalb-l.jpg -
Charles Cornwallis Surrenders
When Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, it was a very important event because once he surrendered, it wasn't just him that surrendered. It was all of his 8,000 soldiers. sSo, that met since the British surrendered, it meant that the Americans won and the American Revolution finally came to an end with an American victory.
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