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Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere was considered a "Messenger of the Revolution". He created political cartoons and he also showed his opposition to the British codes. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere was tasked with riding into Lexington, Massachusetts to warn the colonists of the British Invasion that was soon going to take place. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was a big campaign during the American Revolutionary War. The British wanted to gain control over the colonists by taking away any weapons. Instead of this being successful, this provoked the Revolutionary War's first battle. This battle resulted in an American victory. Some important people who were part of this battle include Benedict Arnold, Paul Revere, and Alexander Hamilton. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill Britain wanted to build defenses on the hills around the city to gain control over the Boston Harbor. A Connecticut and Massachusetts mob defended the hill. The British ended up succeeding. As an aftermath, about 2,000 people died or were injured. This battle proved that the patriots could be resilient against the British Army and that there was no way of reconciliation between England and the American colonies. -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written in the mid-1770s in an attempt to cut ties with Britain. The colonists disagreed on the taxes and frontier that Britain imposed. They felt that they weren't being represented. Five men, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin, came together to write this document. As an outcome, the 13 colonies successfully cut their ties with Britain and they were able to ally with France. -
Thomas Paine's writing of "The American Crisis"
Thomas Paine was an English Enlightenment philosopher in the 18th century. On December 19, 1776, He published a writing. This writing contained and encouraged American independence. Paine used his writing to persuade his readers. He published during the American Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1783. In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a writing called "Common Sense", which contributed to the start of the American fight for independence. -
Crossing of the Delaware River
General George Washington was more than committed when he decided to cross the Delaware River during Christmas. About 3,000 soldiers were transported. General Washington had been planning to show up to battle with the Hessians unannounced. General Washington and John Glover's sailors crossed the river even though they struggled a lot in the process. In the end, General Washington and his people were able to claim their first victory in a long time. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a private and small battle during the Revolutionary War. After crossing the Delaware River, General Washington's army won against an armed force of Hessians. This battle was significant because it was the first victory in a long time for the colonists. After an hour of fighting, Washington's army successfully captured nine hundred Hessians. -
The Battle of Philadelphia
Behind the Philadelphia campaign, people like George Washington, and William Howe were involved in it. The British wanted to gain power over Philadelphia so they came up with the Philadelphia campaign. After some time, this battle ended with the British taking up Philadelphia. While Commander George Washington's army was left to settle in Valley Forge. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga ended in American victory. This only encouraged the Americans to keep fighting for independence while also gaining external support that was needed so they could be successful in the war. -
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The Winter of Valley Forge
On December 19, 1777, Commander Washington during the Revolutionary War led the Continental Army to Valley Forge. They managed to build huts and shelters. About 12,000 soldiers, 400 women, and children were in this encampment. The winter came around and they were running low on suppliers. Multiple people went weeks without eating. Sickness was roaming through the encampment. About 2,000 people died during this winter. -
Treaty of Paris
On September 3rd, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed by the British and the U.S. Representatives, which ended the War of the American Revolution. With this document being signed America was finally recognized as its own nation.