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Battle of Lexington and Concord
700 soldiers were sent to destroy guns and ammunition stored in the town Concord sent by Thomas Gage, a British General. It was also planned to arrest John Adams. The Americans lost the battle because the British started to march to them, causing all of the Americans to run away.
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George Washington Becomes General
The colonial patriot, George Washington, led the americans against the Englishmen. All of the American nation wants to repay Washington for is amazing attempts and successes to win America's Independence. George Washington was recruited as general on June 15, 1775.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill was one of the first major battles of the American Revolution. This battle was fought in Charleston, now part of Boston. This was a British Victory.
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The Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a Patriot well-organized organization. John Adams was the face of the Sons of Liberty, but was also part of the government. Instead of making peace the SoL used violence to "resolve" their problems. Sons of Liberty were made up of rich merchants, middle class farmers, and poor labors.
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"Common Sense" Published
First published anonymously on Jan 10, 1776 during the American Revolution. It presented the American colonists with a mighty argument from the British.
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Evacuation Day
Howe decided to retreat to prevent what could have been another Bunker Hill. On March 17 all the soldiers went from Boston to Nova Scotta.
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Battle of The White Plains
Weather in New York during this time had heavy rains. For about a month Washington and his army had to watch out for Howe. 70 people were killed and 308 wounded. Washington vs. Howe.
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Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston signed the Declaration of Independence in the summer of 1776 in Virginia. This only took 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence.
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The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a conflict between the The British and the thirteen colonies. This battle ended in a result of an American victory on Thursday, December 26, 1776. The Battle of Trenton was faught in New Jersey.
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Battle of Princeton
George Washington pushed back a British attack at the Battle of Assunpink Creek. He evacuated his position and went to fight the British at Princeton.
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Betsy Ross
The Continental Congress wanted something to show their unity and their national pride, so Besty Ross made them a flag. The flag had thirteen strips (Thirteen Colonies) alternating red and white; with thirteen stars that are white in a blue field, to representing a new constellation.
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Battles of Saratoga
Climax points of this battle were on September 19th, and October 7th during the year of 1777. On September 19th the British were able to achieve a small, costly victory over the Americans. With confidence John Burgoyne attacked again on October 7th, 1777. This time the Americans were able to make him retreat while we won the battle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Saratoga -
Valley Forge
This was not a battle! There wasn't a battle, BUT there was a struggle facing the fundamentals and low attitude was overcome on this cherished ground.
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France Helping Americans in War
France is rivals with the British, that makes French allies for the Americans to achieve independence. French entered the war in 1778 to help gain the Americans their independence from Britain, and they did (realized in the 1783 Treaty of Paris).
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the first written constitution of the United States. Under these articles, the states remained dominate and independent, with Congress serving as the last option on plead of disputes. Congress was also given the right to make treaties and alliances, maintain armed forces, and coin money.
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Siege of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown is thought of the last battle of the American Revolution, leading to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The Americans were willingly assisted by the French leading the Americans to win this battle.
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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Pairs was the end of the revolutionary war between Great Britain and Untied States, and it happened in France, Pairs. Americans have finally gotten their freedom from the British.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/treaty-of-paris
