Some historians say that the turning point for the colonists during the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Trenton or Yorktown‚ but the real turning point was the Battle of Saratoga. Compared to Trenton and Yorktown based on historic records and articles‚ it makes sense that Saratoga was most likely the turning point. Saratoga is the turning point for many reasons. First off‚ according to the text of Turnaround at Saratoga‚ Saratoga was the first battle to test Benedict Arnolds proposal of “fighting
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The revolutionary war was a key point in history. In this essay I will be discussing the following things‚ causes of the Revolutionary war‚ results of the Revolutionary war and how the british were involved during the Revolutionary war. To begin with I will be going over the causes of the war that include acts‚taxes and the economy’s effect on the start of the revolutionary war.One of the biggest causes of the start of the american revolution was the increasing taxes from the British parliament
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After the war to cut off from Britain America made sure to become a nation different from Britian but soon they became just like the nation they ran away from. The United States government did start off strong hold onto their principles strongly‚ but not strong enough. Soon‚ their principles‚ their claims‚ and speeches began to contradict. Sides would be split‚ the same people who rebelled against what they sought was wrong would be rebelled against. Those who sought change were not the government
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one of the strongest armies of the world. During the war‚ British soldiers called the U.S.A‚ the thirteen colonies. soldiers‚ Yankees and Doodles. Which became the song “Yankee Doodle”‚ written by a colonist. but by whom‚ we do not know. Indeed‚ the song‚ “Yankee Doodle”‚ was to motivate the colonists. In fact‚ it was even sung when the colonists won the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Which was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Definitely‚ the colonists remained unhappy and outraged
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The significance of knowing the experience of African American women during and after the war is imperative because this particular group of women played major roles during the colonial period. From spies‚ to fighting alongside other men‚ women were involved heavily‚ whether fighting as a patriots or Loyalists. A woman like Phillis Wheatley is recognized due to her heroic actions and sacrifice during the war. Phillis Wheatley is considered a hero because she is the first black author. She was a
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In this time period America faced a lot with the wars. Some of our states were being targeted by British Soldiers in the war. In 1780 the patriots from America tried to push the British soldiers out of our country. The American soldiers were to tired and hungry to fight anymore. Most of the soldiers tried to escape‚ but couldn’t. According to General Nathanael Greene‚ he had never witnessed such scenes before in his life. General Greene was very discouraged when he arrived to the scene. America finally
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Yes‚ the colonists were justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain. Thomas Whately‚ advisor to George Grenville‚ the British chancellor of the Exchequer‚ was correct by saying in Document 1‚ "We are not yet recovered from a war solely fought for their protection." Whately was referring to the French and Indian War (1754-1763). This war indeed cost Britain much‚ and I do believe the colonists were greatful. However‚ Britain‚ after 1763‚ did not allow the colonists to move west. The colonies
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A huge “bang” overcasted the sky‚ war was coming and we all knew it. It’s really amazing to think about how all of the ten acts influenced America’s to start the Revolutionary War. The ten acts that lead to the the Revolutionary War are Navigation Act‚ French and Indian War‚ Pontiac’s Rebellion‚ Proclamation‚ The Sugar Act‚ The Stamp Act‚ Declaratory Act‚ The Townshend Act‚ The Boston Massacre‚ Boston Tea Party‚ and Intolerable Act. All these acts‚ wars‚ and rebellions started with The Navigation
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The thing that I think is most important in all of U.S history is the Revolutionary War. It was also known as the American War of Independence between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the thirteen British Colonies. This war lasted eight years‚ it was between the years of 1775-1783. The Revolutionary War put everything back into place and ended everything‚ things got settled all around. They were fighting for their Independence‚ and to be free‚ they were fighting for what they believed in. The colonists
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Did you know that the Revolutionary War is like a parent and child fighting? The Americans (the child) are fighting the British(the parent) and the British keep giving them punishments like more tax. By December‚ 1777 over 1800 soldiers had died and by March‚ over 900 more soldiers had died. That means a total of over 2700 soldiers died in all‚ that is quite a bit of soldiers dying! The colonists did not even have good clothes or shoes and became very sick. I have decided not to reenlist for
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