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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened on March 5,1770 in Boston Massachusetts . This event happened because of a street fight between a patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers. The patriots were throwing snowballs,sticks,and stones to the soldiers. This event led up to the Royal Governor had to evacuate the army from Boston . This had an impact in the American Revolution because it helped Boston and the colonies be agaisnt the British . -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened in Boston Massachusetts on December 16,1773 . The reason why this event happened was because of the disturbance of tax on tea. Many people were involved in the Boston Tea Party for example men of Irish,Scottish,French,Portuguese,African and The English . The Boston Harbor was shut down until all the chests of tea were returned to the British .This event was important to the U.S because it was the first act of disobedience to the British. -
Passage of Intolerable Acts
The passage of intolerable acts occurred in the 1774's. The act authorized the Royal Navy to blockade Boston Harbor . The British Parliament was involved in this event as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party . It led up to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary war in April. It led up to the creation of the first continental Congress. -
Creation of the Continental Congress
This event happened in response to the British on the Parliaments passage of intolerable Acts. Patrick Henry,George Washington,John and Samuel Adams,John Jay were involve in this event . The outcome of this event was that the congress became the effective government of the country . This event was important because it established itself as the official colonial liaison to Great Brian . -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere's Ride happened on April 18th,1775 . This event occurred because he wanted to warn the Concord patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock that 700 British troops were marching to Concord to arrest them . He was later on caught by the British troops in Lincoln . This event was important because he warned the patriots about the troops. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19,1775 in Massachusetts . The reason why the battle of Lexington and Concord was because the British marched into Lexington and Concord trying to put an end to rebellion by seizing weapons from the colonists . The British and Massachusetts colonists were involved in this event. The outcome was a major military victory . This event was important for the U.S because it started the American War of Independence . -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred in Charlestown Massachusetts.This battle started because the british wanted to take over Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. Both the British and the colonists were involved in the battle . After the battle the colonists built the courage to stand up to the British . This battle was important for us because of this battle the colonists were able to speak up for our freedom . -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was created June 7 , 1776. Richard H. Lee introduced a motion in congress to declare independence . John Adams , Roger Sherman,Benjamin Franklin,Robert R,and Thomas Jefferson created the Declaration of Independence . The outcome of this event was that we were able to get our independence from Great Britain. This event was important for the U.S because we are now able to be free . -
Battles of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga occurred in New York in the 1777's . The battles happened when George John Burgoyne tried to invade New England from Canada trying to isolate New England from the rest of the United States. The superior British army and the Americans were involve the battles. The battle of Saratoga was important because it lifted patriot morale and furthered the hope of independence . -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris happened on September 3,1783 in Paris. The French , British,and Americans signed a peace treaty which would end with hostilities. The outcome of this event was that the British Crown recognized American independence and expanded most of its territory east of the Mississippi river . This was an important event for the U.S because it ended the war of American Revolution.