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Troubles In Colonies
Colonies were experiencing a lot of trouble because of unfair taxation, lack of representation in british parliament,and the restriction of colonial freedoms. -
Troubles Get Harder
The situation grew worse when king declared the colony of massachusetts to be in open rebellion and commanded Boston's pariot leaders, Samuel Adams and John Hancock be arrested for treson. -
The "Fight"
American troops invaded British Canada, but were defeated when they tried to capture the city of Quebec. By March, the cannons were in Boston and were pointed directly at the enemy. -
The 4th of July
The Declaration of Independence was presented to Congress. -
Declaration of Independence
During the summer in 1776, Thomas Jefferson and other members of a specia congressional committee were busy at work writing the Declaration of Independence, America's most famous historical document. -
Christmas Night
British forces took control of the city and chased Wahington's army across New Jersey into Pennsylvania. But near here, on Christmas night in 1776, Washington and his men went on the offensive. -
Campaign In the Southern States
The summer after Valley Forgethe British under took a major military campaign in the southern state where a lot of people were against independence. -
Campaign
The year af 1779, as well as most of 1780, were very bad for the United States becasue they suffered a string of bitter defeats in the south. Eventually the Americans started to win again. -
The Last Battle
A large force of British troops led by General Carnwallis had reached Yorktown, Virginia, and a old tobacco port near the Chesapeake Bay, where the last battle of the Revolutionary War was to be fought. -
Shooting Stopped
Besides the relentless shelling by American and French troops was causing them very heavy casualties. It was such a hopeless situation for the British that on October 19 , 1781 the shooting stopped and they surrendered.
