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Paul Revere’s Ride
- Paul Revere’s Ride took place on April 18th, 1775.
- It was a famous event during the American Revolution where Paul Revere and other riders, rode through the night to warn the colonial militia of the British forces coming. The colonial militia then were prepared for the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
- Paul Revere’s Ride was important because it warned the colonial militia to prepare for the British, which led to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord took place on April 19th, 1775.
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of the American Revolutionary War. It involved the British troops and American colonial militia. The Americans ended up winning which forced the British to go back to Boston.
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord was important because they marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
*Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17th, 1775 *The American colonists did not want to be aligned with Britain anymore and didn't think what they were doing was fair to the country. While the American patriots had been defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, in the end they proved that they could hold their own against the British. *The Battle of Bunker Hill was important because it showed that any reuniting between America and Britain was impossible. -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
- Creation of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4th, 1776.
- Creation of the Declaration of Independence was the signing of the document that declared the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule. Thomas Jefferson wrote the initial draft and other were involved such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
- It marked the formal beginning of the United States being an independent nation.
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Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”
- Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis” was signed on December 19th, 1776.
- They were a series of pamphlets written during the Revolutionary War, inspiring colonists to keep fighting for independence. This resulted in boosting the Continental Army and the general public.
- Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis” was important because it motivated the American colonists and soldiers to keep fighting in the Revolutionary War for independence.
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Crossing of the Delaware River
*The Crossing of the Delaware River took place on December 25th to 26th, 1776.- George Washington and the Continental Army marched across the icy Delaware River to start a surprise attack on the Hessian forces who were stationed in Trenton. The Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British. The Army ended up capturing nearly 1000 Hessian soldiers.
- The Crossing of the Delaware River was important because It marked the day that the Americans took over Trenton, New Jersey.
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Crossing of the Delaware River
- The Crossing of the Delaware River went from December 25th to 26th, 1776.
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Battle of Trenton
- The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26th, 1776
- George Washington and the Continental Army marched across the icy Delaware River to start a surprise attack on the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British. The Army ended up capturing nearly 1000 Hessian soldiers.
- The Battle of Trenton was important because it was the first win for the colonials for a long time.
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The Battle of Philadelphia
- The Battle of Philadelphia took place on September 3rd, 1777.
- William Howe, captured the city of philadelphia, which back then was the American capital. George Washington and the Continental Army tried defending the city but were forced to leave and stop defending. Which ended up in the British taking over Philadelphia successfully.
- The Battle of Philadelphia was important because it forced the Americans to let go of the city of Philadelphia and let the British take it over.
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Battles of Saratoga
*The Battles of Saratoga took place in September through October 1777. *The battles were a turning point for the Revolutionary War. Horatio Gates was with American forces and John Burgoyne with British forces. It ended up an American Victory, which made France want to join as an ally of the U.S., giving military support and resources. *The Battles of Saratoga were important because they marked a turning point for the Revolutionary War. The American Victory encouraged France to join the war. -
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the Winter at Valley Forge
*The Winter at Valley Forge took place on December 19th, 1777. *George Washington and the Continental Army were camped at the Valley Forge with no supplies. The army went through severe cold weather, disease and hunger. but they all were trained by Baron Friedrich von Steuben, so while they went through things the Army still ended up growing stronger, better trained and more united which makes for a great Military. *The Winter at Valley Forge was important because it made the Army Stronger. -
Battle of Yorktown
- The Battle of Yorktown took place in September 28th to October 19th, 1781.
- It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War , with American and French forces going against British forces. America and the French took the victory, leading to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis's army.
- The Battle of Yorktown was important because it took British control over the American colonies, leading to the Treaty of Paris which established America's independence.
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Treaty of Paris
- The Treaty of Paris took place on September 3rd, 1783.
- The document ended the Revolutionary War. There was U.S. and British Representatives including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay for U.S. Representatives, while there was one British Representative which was David Hartley. The document made borders for the new nation and made Britain recognize the United States independence.
- The Treaty of Paris was important because it officially ended the Revolutionary War.