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Spark- Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord kicked, or "sparked" the American Revolution. Tensions were already high between the colonists and England. English troops were going to concord to find rebels , but colonists at Lexington were ready to stop them. They met at Lexington, and fired there. The British had suffered 273 deaths, while only 94 colonists died. #ComeAtMeBro LINK: http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/boflandc.htm -
First battle- Bunker Hill
The British fought against the colonists at Massachusetts, on the nearby Breed's Hill. The colonists were winning the battle, but were low on supplies. The British overall won, but suffered many casualties. The Americans were still motivated to keep going, because the British had suffered more casualtiesthan the colonists had. #We'llGetYouNextTime LINK: http://www.britishbattles.com/bunker-hill.htm -
Turning Point-Saratoga
There were two battles in the Battle of Saratoga. British general John Burgoyne fought against the colonists won the first battle, but lost a lot of soldiers. Even though he didnt have as many troops, he still tried to raid the colonists a second time. He failed the second time, and the colonists had defeated the British to win. This win won the French and Spanish's help, so it was the turning point. LINK:http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-saratoga #AlliesFTW -
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Low Point- Valley Forge
Valley forge was the low point of the American Revolution. The trrops had set up a camp caleed Valley Forge. This camp was filled up with cold, hungry, and helpless soldiers. Their clothes were worn out, and some disbanded from the army. George Washington tried to keep them together, and when they survived the harsh winter, they weren't only ragtag minutemen, but they were an army. -
Government-Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first form of the United Sates. All of the states ratified the Articles of Confederation on March 1,1781. This government was had a weak central government, and gave the power to the state governments. They needed a stronger government, and then they created the Constitution. LINK:http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html TheresAlwaysARoughDraft -
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Government-Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first form of the United Sates. All of the states ratified the Articles of Confederation on March 1,1781. This government was had a weak central government, and gave the power to the state governments. They needed a stronger government, and then they created the Constitution. LINK:http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html TheresAlwaysARoughDraft -
Last battle- Yorktown
George Washington led a group of colonial and French troops against General Cornwallis. this battle was on the sea and land. Cornwallis tried to create a truce, but we refused, and he surrendered. This battle officially ended the war, and the colonists had gotten independence. LINK:http://library.thinkquest.org/10966/data/yorktn.shtml #GoodTry #NotReally -
Resolution-Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris was the official document that ended the American Revolution. Richar Oswalt represented Great Britain, while Ben Franklin, John Jay, and John Adams represented the American Peace Negtiators. It was officially signed on September 3, 1783. LINK:http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/paris.html #IndependenceSwag #CYaLaterBritain
