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The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act strongly enforced taxes on sugar, molasses, and other products imported into the American colonies. -
Stamp act
The stamp act was a required tax represented by a stamp. This was important because it helped pay British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was a series of measurements, passed by the British Parliament. It was important because it helped pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
Seven British soldiers fired into a crowd of volatile Bostonians, killing five, wounding six, and angering an entire colony. This is important because it helped galvanize Boston and the colonies against the mother country. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when chests of tea were destroyed in the Boston Harbour. It is important because it was a significant event that helped accelerate and intensify colonial support for the American Revolution. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts soldiers defined British authority, outnumbered and outfought the redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to learn their independence. It is important because it marked the start of the American War of independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
At the Battle of Bunker Hill the American patriots were defeated. It is important because it confirmed that any reconciliation between England and American colonies was no longer possible. -
The declaration of independence
It states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based. It's important because it summarized the colonists motivation for seeking independence. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga was a changing point in the Revolutionary war. It was important because the American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale. -
Battle of Yorktown
Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' veteran army dug in at Yorktown. The battle of Yorktown is important because it led directly to the peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independence