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Washington became Commander
Washinton army only numbered 17,000 men or less. Washinton and his army was struggling because they didn't have a lot of stuff like food, blankets, shoes, guns, and ammuntion. -
Declaration of Independents
Thomas Jefferson was one of the five people who wrote the Declaration of Independents. The Declaration of Independents was important because it caused freedom.
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Battle of Saratoga
It caused the Spanish and the French to help the Americans. http://www.britishbattles.com/images/saratoga/surrender-general-burgoyne.jpg -
France and his allies.
France signed two treaties of alliance and they helped him fight in a war against Britain.
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Steuben helping the army
Steuben helped the army by teaching them how to move in lines and columns and how to handle weapons properly. http://www.bergencountyhistory.org/Graphics/steubendrilling.jpg -
Battle of Camden
This is when the General Gates made a big mistake in a war and put his militia in front of the good soldiers and that made them lose.
