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George Washington
General of the American Revolutionary War. He was also the first president. Founding father of the United States. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the declaration of independence -
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French and Indian War
British and France wanted the same land and fought over it. Known as the seven years war, ended with the treaty of Paris. -
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Alexander Hamilton
He is a federalist, founded US treasury. -
Proclamation of 1763
No one got to settle on the land that they had just fought for -
Boston Massacre
Colonists provoked the British army and the British ended up shooting 5 of the colonists. -
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First Continental Congress
12 of the 13 colonies sent people to go plan out laws, and explain what their plan was for the future if they were to become free from British. -
Second Continental Congress
Made army and established George Washington as General of the army -
Lexington and Concord
Signaled start of the American Revolutionary war. British army headed from Boston to capture Rebel leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Early into the war, British and Americans fought in Massachusetts and British won. Despite the loss the Americans Inflicted a lot of casualties to the British. -
Common sense
Advocated independence to the people in the 13 colonies -
Declaration of Independence
When the 13 colonies all declared to be independent from British and got together to sign the declaration. -
Battle of Trenton
2,400 soldiers crossed the Delaware river to surprise British. -
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Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne suffered a great defeat, British retreated -
Treaty of Paris
Made peace treaty and ended the revolutionary war with the British surrendering.
