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How the american revolution started
The revolutionary war involved the british and americans fighting over how the british is making some policies that america doesn't agree with. Causing their relationship to strain. -
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Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence. Colonies declare independence. -
Robert Mackenzie Letter
Robert Mackenzie sent a letter to Geroge Washington that he was happy to represent again in the army. He fought with George Washington in The Indian War and is a Lieutenant. -
George Washington Letter
In this letter Geroge Washington responds to Robert Mackenzie with greetings. He then states the growing conflicts of America and Britian. -
Largest city
The largest city in america was philadelphia -
First Shots of War 1775
People in colonies from the U.S. gathered arms and gun powder and trained for months to fight the british. On April 18, 1775, The british made an aggressive move. They went to Boston with arms and the colonies were ready. Over 1000 troops were sent to Boston that night. Nobody knows who took the first shot, but one thing was certain, that was the beginning of the war. -
First battle
The first battle broke out of the revolutionary war at this time -
New Commander
In this year Goerge Washington has took place as a commander for the army. -
declaration of Independence was written
It was written to it because of all the tension going on and to explain why the colonies wanted independence. -
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The American Revolution The turning point
British, still on top, had many plans up their sleeves. Well, at least one of their generals did. General Howe had just gone with the plan they were planning. Instead of driving through canada, he decided to go through philadephia. -
Washigton speculates about general howe's intentions
From his point of view of general howe's intentions and how it affected them. He explains that he targets howe was trying to sneak on them while trying not to be discoverd. Washingtons plans however was to get howes location and cut him off. -
There was a choice of difficulties
The point where the headquaters of Valley Forge sending a letter
to congress about their troubles that is going on. While running out of supplies for thier army they seek out for help but gets no response. They also talk about how their plans are not coming to place. -
The peace treaty
The Americans and Britans both signed the treaty of paris (the peace treaty) ending the war
