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Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams, Benjamin Edes, and John Hancock
Boston Tea Party is a political demonstration led by the Sons of Liberty in Boston.
The British government abolished the autonomy of Massachusetts and closed the port of Boston, , in order to suppress the resistance of the colonists. These decrees obviously deprive the colonial people of political and judicial rights, and arouse their joint resistance, which directly led to the convening of the first Continental congress. -
1st Continental Congress
main character : Thomas Jefferson,Benjamin Franklin,George Washington
location:Philadelphia
what group person were involved: colonies rich people.
what are the significant: passed the Declaration of Rights, demanding that the British government cancel various economic restrictions on the colonies and five high-pressure decrees. -
battle of Bunker Hill
main character: america patriot
who won： no body
what people involved : british and america
location : bunker hill
why it is significant: america give directly face to british. -
Lexington & Concord
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Important person(s) involved: Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairn and Lord Percy commanded the British Troops. Militia were commanded by Barrett, Buttrick,
What groups of people were involved: British Troops and the Militia of Massachusetts.
Who won: The British suffered extensive loss
Why was significant: This success encouraged the spirit of revolt across the American colonies and was the immediate cause of New York being seized for the revolution. -
2nd Continental Congress
main character： Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson ，george washton
why it is signifigant: rule the colonies as a formal govermant
location philadelphia
what group people involved :colonies -
battle of Trenton
main character : George Washington
location:Trenton
what group of people are involved : british and america
wht it is significant : encourage the army of colonies , more people can join in the army
who won : George Washington america -
Saratoga
Saratoga is a county in the Middle East of New York, the United States
Major General John Burgoyne,Major General Horatio Gates and Brigadier Benedict Arnold.
groups of people involved: British, Americans and German troops.
Who won: Americans
Why this event or battle was significant: Why this event or battle was significant: Saratoga victory forced the British general Paul Picot surrender, enhance the North Americans’ belief.
This battle was the turning point. -
Treaty of Alliance
Location: Paris
Important people involved: Benjamin Franklin
Groups of people involved: Americans & French
Why this event or battle was significant: Because of the help of France, Americans increased the possibility of winning the war against britain. -
Boston Massace
Location: Boston
Important people involved: Crispus Attucks, John Adams and Thomas Preston
Groups of people involved: British and Americans
Why this event was significant: Because it’s worsen the relationship between British and American colonists, and led to the American War of independence 5 years later. -
battle of yorktown
main chracter :George Washington,Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur
main group of people:british french and america
who won : french and america
why it is signoificant:the last large battle on land , after that , british decided to negotiate with america and end the war.
why it is the turing point: after that , british decided to end the war by negotiation with America.
location: yorktown -
Guildford Courthouse
Location: North Carolina in the United States of America.
Important person(s) involved Major-General Lord Cornwallis against Major-General Nathaniel Greene.
what groups of people were involved British & Americans.
Who won: The British won a Pyrrhic victory.
Why this battle was significant: Because Britain has paid a huge price to win this victory, thus they didn't have more energy to fight in others wars, so they could only gave up and surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
main character: british french spain and america
location: paris
what group involve: british french spaon and america
why it is significant:The treaty set the boundaries between the British Empire in North America and the United States, on lines "exceedingly generous" to the latter.Details included fishing rights and restoration of property and prisoners of war.
