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1775-1783
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Declaration of Independence
The official letter declaring that the colonies were official free of their independence -
Common Sense
A phamplet created by Thomas Paine which urged colonists to stop pretending to fight and actually fight. It enforced the idea of republicism. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington crossed the Delaware River and suprised the hessians. he captured them without losing a single man. -
Battle of Brandywine
The British won this battle. It was not a major victory for British. Washington ended up retreating from General Howe. -
battle of Saratoga
This was one of the most decisive victories for the Americans. It showed the French that the colonists were capable of beating the British -
Battle of Germantown
This battle was fought between General Howe and General Washington. General Howe was on his way to Philadelphia but Washington slowed him down and redirrected his course. -
french Alliance
The French officialy became allies with the colonists. this was a major "victory" for the colonists because they had help now. -
Battle of Monmouth
The battle was saw as a draw because neiher side did anything to win it. it was not a major battle for either side because there was no true winner of the battle -
Clark's Victories in the West
He was a frontiersman who captured forts in the west and helped the colonists win the war. -
Battle of Kings mountain
It was a great victory for the colonists over the loyalists in the area. It took place in present day Kings Mountain, North Carolina -
battle of Cowpens
American troops under General Daniel Morgan defeated British forces under Colonel Banastre Tarleton. -
Greene Leads Carolina Camaign
Nathaniel Greene defeated British troops all throughout the south. he used an attack and retreat strategy to defeat the enemy -
yorktown
the colonists surrounded general Cornwallis here. Cornwallis eventually surrendered. This was unofficailly the end to the war. -
North's ministry collapses in Britain
Lord north was ayes-man to the king. The people that north commanded didnt listen to huim and his power collapses and he was replaced -
treaty of paris
This put an official end to the war between Britain and the new country of America. The last battle was truly Yorktown, which the colonists won because Cornwallis surendered.
