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Declaration of Independence
It was like a Break-up Letter to England, declaring war. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British surrendered. Their general was Burgoyne. He got trapped by the Americans. He had no other option. -
The Articles of Confederation
The difference between the Constitution, and these articles is that the government very limited in the Articles of Confederation. -
Valley Forge
There was an American military camp. They spent the winter there. Frostbite, starvation, and disease killed more than 2,500 soldiers -
Treaty of Alliance with France
America and France made an agreement to help in each other fight the British -
Capture of Savannah
The British went down South again and they won, again. Two American generals were fighting, leaving themselves vulnerable. -
Siege of Charleston
One of a major battles in. Britain had been losing in the North so they went South and proceeded to siege Charleston for 6 weeks until we lost. It was one of the worst American defeats. -
Treaty of Paris
The United States set up a treaty with Great Britain in Paris. This treaty ended the war. -
Shays' Rebellion
It was a rebellion created by Shays, a war veteran. They were trying to overthrow the government. It made everyone notice that we needed a Constitution. -
Constitutional Convention
In Philadelphia, all states meet and came up with the idea of democracy, three branches in government, and no king. If the Constitution had not been signed we would agreed to the Articles of Confederation and we would have a weak government.
