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Spark-Lexington and Concord
General Thomas Gage wanted to get the firearms which were stored in Concord, and wanted to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams, who were in Lexington. They marched on to Lexington and met the minutemen. Bothsides had heavy casualties. Most of the minutemen fled into the forest. The redocats continued to Concord. When they reached it, they were outnumbered by minutemen and retreated.
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First-Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill was a battle on Breeds Hill, but they call in Bunker Hill. The reason was because Colonel William Prescott thought Breeds Hill was Bunker Hill, and he built a fort there. When the British found out, General Gage told his troops to attack the fort. At the end of the battle, the British won, and that was the first battle in the American Revolution.
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Turning Point-Saratoga
There were two battle in the Battle of Saratoga. What the British wanted to do is to control the New England colonies from the other colonies. But that was what the patriots thought the english would do. IN the first battle, the British General, General John Burgoyne lost alot of men. In the second battle, the Germans came to help, but that didn't work. We won, you lost! Link:http://www.saratoga.com/aboutsaratoga/battle-of-saratoga/ -
Turning Point- Valley Forge Info
There was no battle in Valley Forge. It was just a place for all the soldiers to stay. It was cold, there was diese, and the soldiers lost hope. But Thomas Paine helped them to get their hopes back, even George Washington's. I want to go home. Link:http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/valleyforge.htm -
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Government-Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution the United States had, but it really didn't work. Most of the power went to the states government, not the central government. They made a constitution which was opposite of Brtitians. If Britian had taxes, then we won't have taxes. Something like that. On March 4, 1789 they replaced it by the Declaration of Independence. # This doesn't look right.
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Last- Yorktown Info
While the British were by themselves, the patriots had the French with them. The British were outnumbered. With the help General Goerge Washington and Lieutenant General de Rochambeau( whose was leading the French) leading, they were able to circle aroung the British. That is when the British surrendered. #Better luck next time, Britian.
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Resolution- Treaty of Paris
It was a treaty singned by the colonists and the British showing that the war was over. With the help of the three majar negotiators, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, they gave out good points for the future of America. Soon the Continental Congress accepted the treaty. # Thank God, it's over. Link: http://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/ar/14313.htm
