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Boston Massacre
Important person(s) involved : Crispus Attucks, a man of black or Indian parentage. Capt. Thomas Preston, was arrested for manslaughter, along with eight of his men. Paul Revere John Adams and Josiah Quincy Governor Hutchinson British troop
what groups of people were involved: British, Colonists, Black or Indian,
Why this event or battle was significant:It was used to the propaganda of the patriots like John Adams and other political leader, and was described to be a massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
Location……Boston Harbor
Important person(s)……a group of Massachusetts colonists Massachusetts Governor Thomas Hutchinson Patriots
what groups of people were involved……British Colonists
Why significant……For it directly lead to the application of “Intolerable Act” in America, which then lead to the opposition of the majority of American Colonists.
turning point……After those Massachusetts Colonists poured out the tea, the consequence was the implement of “Intolerable Act”. -
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1st Continental Congress
locations：Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia
Important person(s) involved：Charles Thomson, John Dickinson, John Jay,Patrick Henry, and John Adams etc.
groups of people： Colonists（Rich merchant, banker, plantation slave owner）
Why important：The first was a compact among the Colonies to boycott British goods beginning on December 1, 1774.
The second accomplishment of the Congress was to provide for a Second Continental Congress to meet on May 10, 1775. -
Lexington & Concord
Locations: Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Important person：Francis Smith Paul Revere George Washington What groups of people：British, Colonists Why significant: They were then first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War and, marked the outbreak of armed conflict between the British and its thirteen colonies in America. Which event was a turning point/Explain (only label one battle/event as a turning point): The first shots in Lexington. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Location: Bunker Hill
Important person：William Prescott，General Joseph Warren Major Andrew McClary
what groups of people were involved(British, Colonists, French, etc…): colonial forces vs. British troops.
Who won: the British
significant: The battle had demonstrated that inexperienced militia were able to stand up to regular army troops in battle and discouraged the British from any further frontal attacks against well defended front lines.
turning point: the third attack -
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2nd Continental Congress
Location：Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Important person ：Benjamin Franklin Peyton Randolph John Hancock
What groups of people were involved：Thirteen Colonies
Why this event or battle was significant：Congress passed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation and made formal treaties such as the Olive Branch Petition.
turning point：Adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, marked that The United States became totally independent From Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
locations：Trenton, New Jersey
Important person(s) involved：General George Washington against the Hessian Colonel Rahl.
groups of people：Americans against Hessians and British troops
Winner:General George Washington
Why important：The psychological dominance achieved by the British in the preceding year was overturned.
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Saratoga
Location--Saratoga
Important person--General John Burgoyne ,Horatio Gates Benedict Arnold
groups of people--BritishColonists
Who won --The colonists failed at first while the British army costly won, then in the second battle the colonists won.
Why significant --It is the real first battle between the Great Britain and American colonists.
turning point--The Fight in Saratoga was the first time when Americans fought against the British Army. This is the spark of the Independent War. -
Treaty of Alliance
Location(s) :Paris
Important person(s) involved: Benjamin Franklin, King of France
what groups of people were involved:Colonists, French
Who won (if a battle It’s not a battle
Why this event or battle was significant :It was the first military treaty of the new nation. It ensured the treaty between the United State of America and France, thus secure the support of the new born U.S.A from France to defense Great Britain.
Which event was a turning point : The signing of this treaty. -
Battle of Guilford Court House
Important people：Lord Cornwallis Major-General General George Washington groups of people：British against the Americans. winner：The British won a Pyrrhic victory. significant：the largest and most hotly contested action -
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Battle of Yorktown
locations：Yorktown, Virginia
Important person(s) involved：General Charles Cornwallis, George Washington，Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau
groups of people：United States, France, Great Britain, Hessian mercenary
Winner:French-US coalition decisive victory
Why important：Almost end the Revolution war.
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Treaty of Paris
Date：
Drafted
November 30, 1782
Signed
September 3, 1783
locations：
Paris, France
Important person(s) involved：
Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens, and John Adams（Americans）
David Hartley and Richard Oswald for Great Britain
groups of people：
British+American
Why important：
(1).separate peace treaties between Great Britain and the nations that supported the American (2).acknowledges the United States' existence as free sovereign and independent states, remains in force.
