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Spark - Lexington and Concord
800 soldiers from Boston went to Lexington and Concord to capture the colonial leaders and sieze gunpowder. In Lexington, the British army met the militias and killed seven colonists. The British marched to Concord, where they were forced to retreat. losing 125 men. The shot that was heard around the world. www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp -
First Battle- Bunker Hill
American troops had fortified Breed's and Bunker Hill. 2,300 soldiers were sent to capture the hills. The Americans only fired when the British were close. The British attacked in three waves. The first two resulted in failures. However, the British captured the hills in the third wave with 1,054 dead. Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes! http://www.ushistory.org/us/11d.asp -
Turning Point-Battle of Saratoga
7,000 British troops marched from Canada to Saratoga, At Saratoga, the British troops clashed against the American Army. While fighting, the British army broke apart and surrendered. The victory convinced the French to help the Americans. British FAIL http://www.ushistory.org/us/11g.asp -
Low Point-Valley Forge
George Washington's army went to the fort of Valley Forge after losing Philadelphia and other battles. At Valley Forge, there were shortages in food, clothing, and medicine, and soldiers were sick and were freezing, and wanted to leave. Where's my blanket! http://www.ushistory.org/us/11f.asp -
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Government-Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation between the 13 states and had a weak central government, with most of the power wiht the states. About six years later, they decided that the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced and replaced them with the Constitution. I want a new Constitution! http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html -
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Battle of Yorktown
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Last-Yorktown
In Yorktown, 6,000 British soldiers under Lord Cornwallis fought wih the combined French and American forces. As ammunition and food were running out, Lord Cornwallis surrendered the to the American and French army. This was the last battle of the war and America had won. Goodbye, British! http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm -
Resolution-Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a treaty signed in Paris which ended the American Revolution. In the treaty, Britain recognized the independence of America, and made peace with France, The Netherlands, and Spain. The new America went all the way up to the Mississippi River. Freedom's Here! http://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/ar/14313.htm
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