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Revolutionary War
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Battle at Lexington & Concord
Americans won -
Battle at Chelsea Creek
America won -
Olive Branch Petition
Last effort to avoid war with Britan -
Batttle of Bunker Hill
The British won -
Common Sense
Convinces America there better off free -
George Washington letter to Joseph Reed
Letter discussing the Siege of Boston. -
Lee Resolution
This is the resolution that proposed that the united colonies declare themselves free and independent states from Great Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence
Purpose: To declare Americas freedom from England -
Battle of Long Island
The British won -
Battle of White Plains
The British won -
Battle of Fort Washington
The British won -
Battle of Princeton
The Americans won -
John Hancock Letter to Dorothy Hancock
This letter shows the frustration and loneliness this patriot felt during the dark days of the Revolutionary War. -
The Capture of Fort Ticondaroga
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Battle at Saratoga
Americans won -
Battle of Trenton
The Americans won -
Boston Town Meeting Resolution Regarding Return of Tories
Boston's decision about whether or not to allow Tories to return home to Boston. -
John Hancock Resignation Letter
John Hancock's resignation letter as President of Congress. -
George Washington Letter to John Hancock
George Washington's response upon hearing that John Hancock was resigning as President of Congress. -
George Washington letter to Richard Peters
George Washington describes his preferred flag for the US Army -
Francis Hopkinson letter to Congress
Hopkinson's revised bill to Congress for creating the American flag -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the first official "constitution" governing the thirteen United States -
Battle of Yorktown
The Americans won -
Treaty of Paris
Purpose: To end the Revolutionary War -
George Washington Farewell
Washington's address when we retired from the Continental Army.
