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Lexington
The British saw the minutemen and they ordered to laid down the weapons but somebody fired and they began fighting... -
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Concord
The British marched on they found a empty artesanal with minutemen. The march became quickly a slaughter. -
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-Bunker Hill
The second continental congress was readying the colonies for war though still hoping peace. The Congress sent a petition which ordered “the former harmony” between Britain and Colonist... -
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New York
As part of a plan to control rebellion the British quickly attempted in N.Y. Also 32,000 soldiers, German mercenaries, hired soldiers were involving in this plan... -
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Trenton
Washington was desperate for an early victory. He led 2,400 men for do a defeated a garrison of Hessians in a surprise attack. Then they captured the American capital. -
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Saratoga
The surrender at Saragota turned on to become the most important events of the war. The French signed an alliance with the n Americans and joined them in their fight... -
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Valley Forge
The American troops began an amazing transformation. Friedrich contributed to the Continental Army. -
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Marquis de Lafayette (1779)
They arrived to offer their help. This was an advantage because the Continental Army became an effective fighting force. -
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Yorktown
The colonist continued to battle Cornwallis. The British general chose to move the fight to Virginia, so he led his army of 7,500 onto the peninsula.. -
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Philadelphia
Morris and Salomon begged and borrowed on their personal credit to raise money to provide salaries for the Continental Army. They raised funds from Philadelphia’s Quakers and Jews. -
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Treaty of Paris
Finally peace talks began. The American negotiating team confirmed U.S. independence and set the boundaries of the new nation...