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Common Sense
It was written in 1776.Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to inspire people in the 13 colonies to declare independence against Britain.The pamphlet worked and colonists declared independecnce from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress picked a committee to write a declaration of why the colonies wanted independence.The preamble is the beginning of a written document.The Declaration of Independence caused the Revolutionary War.Part 1 describes the basic rights of citizens.Part 2 tells why the colonists are upset with the king.Part 3 descrribes how the colonies are becoming the U.S.A. -
Retreat From New York
The fighting shifted to the middle states.Because of the Battle of Long Island, the colonists suffered a severe defeat, and they were forced to retreat. Nathan Hale was a soldier for the Continental Army who wolunteered to be a spy but was caught and executed.The Colonists morale was very low from suffering so many bad defeats. -
Crossing the Deleware 1776
The American soldiers were going across the Deleware River to get to Trenton, New Jersey.They would then meet the Hessians there and ambush them.Hessians were mercenaries which is a soldier that fights for money.The Americans defeated the Hessians and that gave them a boost of morale. -
Battle of Saratoga 1777
The British used the strategy "Divide and Conquer" at the Battle of Saratoga.They wanted to invade America from Canada, meet other British troops at Albany, which were back from New Jersey and New York.The British failed because -
Help From Overseas 1778
The French didn't join in the middle of the Battle of Saratoga because it was almost over.France became the first nation to have an alliance with the U.S.Baron Von Steuben was a good soldier who came over from europe to help the American army.Baron Von Steuben was also a fraud.He instructed the American army. -
Valley Forge Winter 1777-1778
Valley Forge is in Pennsylvania.The British were camped in Philadelphia.Americans lived in terrible and cold conditions.The American soldiers became disciplined and well-trained. -
Defending the Frontier
Americans sent George Rogers Clark to the western frontier.The Americans captured multiple British forts.Americans then reclaimed the Ohio River Valley Area. -
Brighter Days 1780-1781
The colonists won the Battle of Kings Mountain.Nathanael Greene was a famous general for the continental army.The continental beat the British in a decisive victory in the Battle of Cowpens. -
Treaty of Paris
The King and Parliament wanted to still go to war with America but they couldn't.America sent John Adams and Ben Franklin to negotiate the treaty.The Americans were free after the Treaty of Paris.
