https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w Significant Events of the American Revolution en-us 2020-10-15 15:46:02 UTC 2020-10-18 06:47:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f423.png michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/833334853 Paul Revere was able to warn other colonists about the British that were marching for war. This allowed the soldiers to have some time and prepare for war. Also this is a famous quote that everyone knows to this day. ]]> 2020-10-15 17:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/833334853 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/833366261 Patrick Henry gave a famous speech "Give me liberty or give me death". The had convinced people that war with Great Britain was inevitable. This made an alliance with like minded people and was the kickstart to the war. ]]> 2020-10-15 17:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/833366261 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838359238 Costs of stamps were raised to meet the costs of defending the large British empire. Many colonists saw this as Britain taking advantage. The colonists protested buying stamps. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838359238 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838364639 This was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War. They fought during the Siege of Boston. This battle encouraged many more colonists to fight. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838364639 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838366409 The alliance with France gave the Americans much more power. France sent 6,000 soldiers to Rhode Island. This was good for the Americans because since they were so small compared to Great Britain any alliance was good. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838366409 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838370236 This declaration of Independence stated the separation of Americans from Britain and explained their reasoning as well. This allowed them to declare freedom. Also this was the first act of the Revolutionary War even though they had already fought in a battle once before. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838370236 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838376346 This is what ended the revolution. Britain had recognized America's borders. Also the Americans were guaranteed access to the NewFoundLand fisheries. After the war was over Great Britain finally was able to realize America as it's own country. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838376346 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838382432 After the war the tension and pressure was too stressful so Lord North had resigned from the position. He had tried to put an end to the war countlessly. However, the colonists still continued to fight. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838382432 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838387471 It took a while for the Britains to finally leave America. The British royal governor and military personal had fled to south Carolina and eventually going backing to Europe. They had fled America by the ocean. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838387471 michelle_marsalla https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838392772 The continental congress had officially ratified the peace treaty in 1783 after the representatives of Britain and America had negotiated. This treaty had brought them closer the the conclusion of the conflict. This also allowed them to take a more valid version of the treaty to Paris where representatives from Spain, America, Britain, and France got together. ]]> 2020-10-18 06:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_marsalla/89psny435n03ng1w/wish/838392772