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Jefferson write the DOI
Thomas Jefferson is a primary author of the Deceleration of Independence. There were still a lot of changes made, though. -
Battles of Trent and New Jersey
This was a war that took place during the American Revolutionary War. George Washington led the army and won. -
American and British Battle of Saratoga
This was important because the war convinced the French, Spanish, and Dutch to join the Patriots. -
State Constitutions
It is a documents that keeps people of power in line. Things like government structure and how limits how much power a state gets. -
Howe captures Philadelphia
15,000 British troops captured Philadelphia, which was the U.S capital. -
Articles of Confederation
Back when there was 13 states, they made an agreement to keep the independence and sovereignty. -
Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
This paper meant that there could be no more slaves brought to the US. This became effective in 1808. -
Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington moved his army to their "winter quarters" but by the time they got there, they were cold and hungry. They also had a lack of motivation for the Philadelphia Campaign. -
Spain Declares war on Great Britain
When Spain declares war on Great Britain, they make an alliance with America. -
John Paul Jones & Serapis
Jones joined the colonist and the Continental Navy, and he ended up defeating the British War ship Serapis. -
British forces capture Charles Town
The Clinton, Prevost, and General Charles Lord Cornwallis forces all went to Charleston. In April, they trapped the Americans in the beleaguered city. -
British surrender at Yorktown
The British did not have enough financial resources, which made them have to surrender in Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty ended the French and Indian War, the treaty made France give up all their territory in Mainland North America.
