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Common Sense Published
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine sold 120,000 copies and inisted that the colonists support the patriots in the war against their ruler. Great Britian. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere learned that the British were heading towards the colonies. Revere rode from colony to colony to warn them. -
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Revolutionary War
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere rode colony to colony to warn of the british army. Minutemen and militia men fought off 800 British. -
King George Declares The Colonies in open Rebelion
"The colonies are in open and avowed rebellion. The die is now cast. The colonies must either submit or triumph." http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/George.html -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British were expexting an easy win. They got anything but, the americans were forced to withdraw. -
U.S. Navy Created
Continental Congress established the Navy. They didn't have too much of an important role. They costed British money by capturing trade ships. -
Americans Capture Ft. Ticonderoga
George Washington and his men rowed across the Deleware river on Christmas night and captured Ft. Ticonderoga. -
Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776 the continental congress came to an areement and signed the Declaration of Independence -
Battle of New York
The British recapture New York and try to subdue the population. -
Battle of Brandywine
General Howe brings troops in by the south. -
Battle of Saratoga
British surrounded by americans and forced to surrender. -
Winter at Valley Forge 1777-1778
Washington and his men camp out in valley forge during the winter time. They have very little supplies. -
Bonne Homme Richard vs Seraphis
John Paul Jones captains the Bonee Homme Richard and battles the British ship, the "Seraphis". -
Benedict Arnold (Traitor)
Benedict Arnold felt unappreciated by the americans, so he betrayed them and sided with the british. He later on tries to give away west point. -
Battle of King's Mountain
Cornwallis's troops group ontop of King's Mountain. Kings mountain was clear at the top but wooded on all sides. This gave the patriots an advantage. -
Battle of Cowpens
Battle took place in a cow pasture and was an important american victory. -
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis retrats to Yorktown to get supplies. He is then surrounded and forced to surrender by Washington and the french. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Americans defeat British and sign the treaty. This expands the territories and gives Florida back to the spanish.
