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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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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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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.