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Battles and Events in History- by: Sophia Brown
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Lexington and Concord
British troops marched from Boston to Concord to sieze all guns. Paul Revere, along with other riders sounded the alarm. In the end, British troops were forced to retreat in hastily fire. many died that night. -
Bunker Hil
Boston learned that the British were planning to send troops to fortify the unoccupied hills, which would give them control of the boston harbor. in responce, 1200 colonial troops stealthily ocuupied Bunker Hill -
Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but important battle during the American Revolutionary War. It took place in Trenton, New Jersey. After a brief battle, almost two-thirds of the Hessian force was captured, with very little losses to the Americans. -
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Saratoga
they fought 18 days apart in the fall of 1777. the battles were a turning point in the American Revolution.On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces. they lost the second battle however, adn were forced to retreat. -
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Articles of Confederation
creation: November 15, 1777
radification: March 1, 1781
it was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
it was a harsh cruel winter, and hundredsd of people died, but the troops that lived stayed strong to the end and stuck with eachother. this was a great trial for the American Army, and thousands stationed at Valley Forge -
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Yorktown
a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops, & British Army commanded by British peer and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis. The culmination of the Yorktown campaign, the siege proved to be the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.