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The Boston Tea Party
The colonists threw tea overboard. This event is important because it made tension between the Americans and the British and that tension eventually lead to war.
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary war. The Americans won this battle. This battle showed the British that the Americans were ready to fight back. -
The Battle of Saratoga
This was a very important victory for the Americans. Burgoyne surrendered to Gates and this was known as one of the turning points for the war.
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The Americans and the French join forces
The French and the United States signed the French Alliance. This was very important because the French helped the Americans defeat the British. -
Nathaniel Greene as new General
Washington makes Nathaniel Greene the new general. This is important because he lead the Americans to some victories.
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Battle of Yorktown
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. This was the battle that showed that the Americans had won the war.
