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American Revolution
American Revolution -
Patrick Henry gave his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.
Patrick Henry gave his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord( British victories, black)
Battles of Lexington and Concord. -
Seige of Fort Ticonderoga( British victory, red)
Seige of Fort Ticonderoga( Birtish victory) -
George Washington was named Commander in Chief.
George Washington was named Commander in Chief of the Patriot army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill( British victory, red)
Battle of Bunker Hill -
"George Washington's Comission as Commander in Chief" (declared he was in charge of the whole Patriot army during the American Revolution, green)
George Washington's Comission as Commander in Chief of the Patriot Army. -
Battle of Montreal( British victory, red)
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Battle of Quebec( British victory, red)
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"Common Sense" ( convinces Americans they're better off free, green)
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"Virginia Declaration of Rights" ( declares the natural rights of Virginians and the rest of mankind, green)
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"Declaration of Independence" ( declared America's independence from Britain, black)
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Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton from the Hessians.
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Battle of Trenton( American victory, red)
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Battle of Princeton( American victory, red)
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Battle of Bennington( American victory, red)
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Battle of Saratoga( Freeman's Farm, American victory, black)
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Battle of Germantown( British victory, red)
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Battle of Saratoga(Bemis Heights, American victory, black)
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Washington's Army retires to winter quarters at Valley Forge, PA
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Seige of Charles Town( British victory, red)
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Battle of Camden( British victory, red)
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Battle of King's Mountain( American victory, red)
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Battle of Cowpens( American victory, red)
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Battle of Yorktown( American victory, black)
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"Treaty of Paris" ( ended war, and was a peace treaty between America and Brittain, black)
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Washington resigns as Commander in Chief
