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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an incident where British troops fired into an innocent crowd of Patriots. This incident was what started the tension between Britain and America. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Boston_Massacre,_03-05-1770_-_NARA_-_518262.tif/lossy-page1-220px-Boston_Massacre,_03-05-1770_ -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty against the Tea Act. Some disguised as Native Americans, others didn't, and dumped the shipment of tea into the water.
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The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine was a battle fought between the British and the Americans. The British won and the Americans were forced to move towards Philadelphia. https://weaponsandwarfare.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/brandywine.jpg -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga was considered the turning point in the war for the Americans. British general John Burgoyne led his army down south hoping to meet a similar force and attack the Americans. Those forces never arrived and the Americans ended up beating the British.
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Battle of Springfied
The Battle of Springfield was one of the last major battles fought in the Revolutionary War. The British tried to invade New Jersey but were stopped at Springfield. The Americans won the battle.
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Surrender at Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was between the British and the Americans. The British ended up surrendering and was proved the last major battle of the war. This battle was what made the British government start considering the end of the war.
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