What Was The Turning Point Of The American Revolution

The American Revolution was one of the most historic events in American history. It was the war that gained the original Thirteen Colonies their independence. The conflict emerged from growing tensions between Great Britain’s 13 North American Colonies and the British government both in the colonies and in Britain. The thirteen Colonies revolted as a result of detrimental taxation without proper representation. Economic strains and poor relationships with governing officials lead the early American colonists to unite and rebel, declaring their independence from Britain and establishing the United States of America. The British government raised revenue by taxing the colonies; the Stamp Act, Currency Act, and the Quartering Act. Britain met the most radical protest among colonists. Colonists resented their lack of representation in Parliament and demanded the equal rights as other British citizens. Colonists resisted the unjust laws of the British government. Their resistance led to violence in 1770, British soldiers opened fire on a mob of colonists, they killed five men and this became known as the Boston Massacre (History). Through the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Currency Act, and the Quartering Act the British tried to collect taxes that the …show more content…
On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Burgoyne’s troops were not as strong, therefor, Burgoyne attacked the Continental Army again at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time they were defeated and were forced to retreat. Burgoyne surrendered ten years later. October 1777, the victory at The Battle of Saratoga gave France the assurance in the Continental Army. As a result, France felt confident entering the war as an American ally. Americans owed much of their success to French aid in the form of financial and military assistance