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French And Indian War
The French and Indian War represented a clash between the British, the French, and the Native Americans. The War provided Great Britain with enormous territorial gains in North America. but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. -
Boston Massacre
Nine British soldiers and 300-400 civilians were involved in the Boston Massacre. British sentries guarding the Boston Customs House shot into a crowd of civilians, killing three men and injuring eight, two of them mortally. It was important to the American Revolution because It would soon bring the revolution to armed rebellion throughout the colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
New England soldiers and the British Army were involved in the Battle. The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. The fight confirmed that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible. -
Declaration Of Independence
The Committee of Five was involved in the Declaration of Independence. Issuing the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Americans, the French, and The British were involved. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The Spanish, French, British, and American representatives were involved in the treaty. The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a 1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory. The treaty ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.