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Battle Of Saratoga As The Turning Point Of The American Revolution

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Summary:
The American Revolutionary War was a global war arise from the conflict between Great British and the Thirteen Colonies. The colonists set up a rebel against the authority of the British. It happened between on April 19, 1775, and September 3, 1783, also known as the U.S. War of Independence. It had all been fought in all the colonies and also the Atlantic Ocean. The war began on April 19, 1775, in Massachusetts, which is the first battle, known as the Battle of Lexington and Concord. After the first battle, the colonies decide to separate themselves from the British. On July 4, 1776, the Congress issued the Declaration of Independence and claim themselves as the United States of America. The war initially started with the advantage on the British because …show more content…

It convinced the French to enter the war to become America's allies. In 1778, the French involved and helping the American, this turn the civil war to become an international war. French assistance helped the American gain their essential victory at the Battle of Yorktown. This victory in 1781 led to the peace negotiation shortly, which creates the Treaty of Paris of 1783. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 was signed by the representatives of the Great Britain and the representatives of the United States of America. It officially ended the Revolution and claim the United States of America as an independent country.
Cause:
The American Revolutionary War arose from American colonists in opposition to the unjust laws created by the British and declared its independence. Great Britain's victory in the French and Indian War had left it with a large number of debts to repay and a situation that the British also needs to govern and defend the new territories. Base on this, the British leaders have the idea to let the colonies pay these cost. The first act occurred, known as the Sugar Act of 1764. It raised revenue by imposing a tax on

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