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Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The Midnight Ride was important because it alarmed the Americans that the British were coming. By alarming the Americans they were more prepared for the British advance unlike previous battles. https://www.google.com/search?q=paul+revere+ride+poem&rlz=1CADEAC_enUS709US711&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=631&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi- -
The Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
By adopting the Declaration of Independence, the Americans were saying to the wold that they were no longer under British rule. It set in place the beliefs that the Americans would be free forever. -
Battle of Princeton, NJ
It is important because it led to the British surrender at Princeton and retreat out of New Jersey. It also was important because it got more people to join the American army which helped them win more battles in the future.
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George Washington winters at Morristown, New Jersey
It gave George Washington a good lookout spot to look out for a British attack. It also allowed George to block any movement toward Nwe England. I should know this is important because I used to live in Morristown. https://www.google.com/search?q=winter+at+morristown&rlz=1CADEAC_enUS709US711&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=631&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUtbzU9czRAhVH3IMKHcWkAHwQ_AUIBigB&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=GRu03WlZzNYJSM%3A -
British take Charleston, SC
After losing the North, the British finally won a battle in Charleston, SC. This was one of the worst American defeats in the war because there were 92 killed, 148 wounded, and 5,266 captured. -
The Americans capture Augusta, GA
Augusta was an important Southern city to the British army. The British lost this battle giving the Americans another victory and getting the Americans closer to the American win. Of the 630 British soldiers, 334 were captured and 52 were killed.
https://www.google.com/search?q=siege+of+augusta&rlz=1CADEAC_enUS709US711&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=631&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9qsecis3RAhWr34MKHeS6C_EQ_AUIBigB&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=dUK5K2AsQx_uWM%3A
