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Colonial Times
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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was pssed by Parliament it was a very unpopular law it made all colonist buy special stamps to buy all kind of stuff. The protest against stamp act were widespread later on the Virgina's house of Burgesses Patrick Henry wrote a emotional speech against the stamp act. In October, delegates met in New York and demaned to end the Surgar ACT and the Stamp Act it worked. -
Government By The States
As the Continental Congressbegan moving to independence in 1776, leaders began creating government. But Rhode Island and Connecticut kept using their charters. -
The War at Home
Civilians, also face hardship during the war. They were often subject to food shortages and military attacks. As men went to war women had many duties such as. On farms, they ran ther husbands businesses. Some women in the military joined the arny, disguised as men. The added to the responsibilities it gave many women confidence. -
Retreat From New York
A large British fleet just arrived off New York British commander, Sir William Howe, gathered his forces at the southern edge of New York. Washington knew of Hows attack and went but his attack failed Wasington had fewer than 20,000 poorly trained troops. The following months Washington had to abandon New York City. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declartion of Indepnedence is a writing that has logic that explains reasons why colonist wanted to leave Britain.It was divied into three parts the first was the Natural Rights it stated that " all men are equal," and said that goverments are created for people's rights. The second was List of Grievances it was to state that the king violated rights of the colonistn and treated them unfair. And the 3 Dissolving the Bonds stated that colonies are free.Later on on July 4, they approve it. -
Valley Forge
Washington men suffered through cruel winter of 1777-1778. Because the food was so scarce the soilders only ate little bit of soupand dry bread. When the Americans learned about the conditions at Valley Forge they sent help.Women gathered food, medicine, warm clothes, and ammio. And went Valley Forge and tend to the sick and wounded. -
African Americans in the War
African American fought on both sides in the American Revolution. From the beginning, at least nine Africans served as minutemen. The British offered freedom for inslaved people. Many did on the Americans side Washington refused to appect help from inslaved people. When he heard British offered freedom to inslaved people he changed his policy. -
The War at Sea
During the time British fleets were blockading American -
Fighting Moves South
In late 1778 British was tried to capture cities and win over the population and march north state by state. And later captured Charles Town, South Carolina. Francis Marion led his men attacked British in the swamps of South Carolina and escape. -
Barron Von Steuben
A German baron, Friedrich Von Steuben, helped train the American army. Steuben served in the Purssian Army. Before Steuben arrived soliders were poorly trained but when Steuben arrived he transformed raw recruits into soilders. -
French Alliance
French wanted to weaken Britain and but before Saratoga french secretly supported the Americans. The battle from Saratiga conviced french government to help the nation. France, Netherlands, and Spain also helped. -
Final Battle
Cornwallis Men were weakend and start headed for help in Virginia. Patriots froces strated heading Yorktown Cornwallis tried to hold his position in Yorktown. But by the time the British came French fleet chased of British navy then Washingtons men traped Cornwallis by land and by sea. Cornwallis surrendered in October 19,1781. -
Making Peace With Britain
The news from Yorktown stuned Britain the king wanted to keep fighting but Parliament voted favor for peace.The peace talk in Paris inclued Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Talks led to an agreement the bondaries of america was east, Alantic, north Canada west, Mississippi River, and flordia in the south. United States agreed to restor right to the Loyalist during the war.On April 15,1783 Congress approved it finally the 8 year war was over. -
Washigtons Farewell
On December 4, 1783, Washington and his men reunited for their on last meal in New York . It was a scene of saddness Washington hoped that he can retire but he will be called once again to aid the nation. -
Impact of the Revolution
The impact of the revolution created 13 states in the new nation.The Declartion of Indepence made ideas of liberty and in 1789 leaders of the French Revolution including Lafayette, they issued the Declartion of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Also inspired independence movements in Latin American.
