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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
It was the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary world. It was located on Middlesex Country in Massachusetts. The British were out numbered and more people were wounded and killed. -
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Common Sense was published
It challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. It helped to persuade the general population independence from Great Britain was necessary. A lot of people were undecideded and confused about what to do. Either declaring independence or seeking reconciliation with Great Britain. Common sense made them pick and favor independence. Thomas Paine wrote it. -
Declaration of Independence
A document that declared that the 13 colonies of North America where free and independent.Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson helped write the DOI. -
Battle of Valcour Island
It was the first US Navy Battle.It was fought on a fresh-water lake (Lake Champlain) by an American force consisting of fifteen small vessels, commanded by an army general, Benedict Arnold, who became America’s most notorious traitor. Opposing it was a larger British flotilla, firing a weight of metal almost twice that of the Americans. Not surprising, therefore, the British destroyed the American fleet and decisively won the battle of Valcour Island. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the Revolutionary war. It took place in new york. The American force had outnumbered the british. The Americans forced the surrender of Burgoyne’s force. -
Articles of Confederation
This document identifyed the 13 colonies as sovereign states. It waz the original binding document of the U.S and. However it had some weaknesses like it gave to much power to the states and not enough to the central government. The central government wasnt able to pass laws or taxes without all the states approval. -
Treaty of Alliance with France
The American Colonies and France signed tthe treaty.It was negotiated by the American diplomats Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee, the Treaty of Alliance required that neither France nor the United States agree to a separate peace with Great Britain, and that American independence be a condition of any future peace agreement. -
The Battle of Monmouth
There were 11,000 british troops and 12,000 americans. Monmouth was the last battle fought between the two MAIN armies, and the longest war. This battle occured in new jersey. Lee at first refused to command troops, but later decided to take over command once they left. During the battle, Washington saw Lee's men retreating. Washington became furious and took over the command from Lee. At the end, nobody actually won. -
British Capture Charles SC
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The Treaty Of Paris
It ended the revolutionary War. It recognized the colonies as the United States Of America. The Colonies representatives were: Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens,Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and John Jay.
