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Battle of Lexington and Concord
"Shot heard around the world." First of the American Revolutionary war. British Solders sent in to take colonial weapons. Colonist defeat the British.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" said by American Commander, William Prescott, The British Defeated the Americans.
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Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross is known for sewing the first American Flag -
Common Sense
Common Sense written by Thomas Paine, it presents the American Colonist with an argument for Freedom from the British rules.
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The Virginia Bill Of Rights
"made by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention, which rights do pertain to them, and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government."
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Declaration of Independence
American's wanted their independence from the British. "That All men are created equal." Birthday of the United States
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Battle of Trenton
"Small but Pivotal Battle." George Washington and his men cross over the Delaware to surprise attach and defeat the Hessian's. Then withdrew.
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Battle of Princeton
Word that British Soldiers were marching to Trenton George Washington gets his men to stay for battle 6 more weeks.
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Battle of Saratoga
"The turning Point of the Revolution." British won over the American's but it was costly. Both side lost a total of 500-600 men.
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Battle of Saratoga (part II)
"Fought 18 days apart in the fall of 1777." This convinced the French to join sides with the American Colonist.
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African American Freedom
Lord Dunmore, granted freedom to slaves in Virginia, provided that they were willing to serve the royal forces. Slaves could run from their owners and be free.
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Benedict Arnold "Traitor"
"Arnold made a deal with Major John Andre to hand over the American fort at West Point in exchange for £20,000 and a command in the British army." Arnold was found to be a double agent.
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Articles of Confederation ratified
The Articles were signed by Congress and sent to the individual states for ratification. -
Battle of Yorktown
"The British were forced to Surrender." George Washington and the French let the American's into victory.
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Battle of Yorktown
"The British were forced to Surrender." George Washington and the French let the American's into victory.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown -
The Paris Peace Treaty
A treaty signed by King George the III and the United States to end the Revolutionary war.
