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The Spark in Lexington and Concord
http://www.history.com/topics/battles-of-lexington-and-concord On the night of April 18, 1775, British militiamen marched to Concord to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere warned the people that the British were coming.A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire. comeatmebrosef -
The First Battle at Bunker Hill
The Americans lost to the British, but the colonists had an important confidence boost. The Americans suffered many casualties. Although naewm Battle at Bunker Hill, most of the fighting actually occurred on Breed's Hill. whatdoesntcompletelywipeusoffthemapmakesusstronger http://teachhistory.com/tag/bunker-hill/ LETTERS FROM BUNKER HILL -
The Turning Point at Saratoga (First battle)
The British general Burgoyne attempted to flank the Americans. Arnold anticaipated it and only allowed them to take a farm with high casualties. Burgoyne realized he wanted to wait for reinforcements. He then realised that he was on his own and started attacking again. The Americans held him off and forced them to fall back. It was the turning point because the Americans actually started winning.
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Valley Forge the Lowpoint
No battles were fought here. The weather was miserable and there were no food or supplies.Washington said that there needed to be supplies or people would leave, and some people did. The people that stayed later got supplies that trickled in and weather got better. It was the low point because there was no fighting. (Link and image on event) stripedsweaterweather -
Valley Forge Quote and Website
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Government- Articles of Confederation
The Articles were created out of a need to have "a plan of confederacy for securing the freedom, sovereignty, and independence of the United States." After the war, nationalists, especially those who had been active in the Continental Army, complained that the Articles were too weak for an effective government. There was no president, no executive agencies, no judiciary and no tax base.
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The Last Battle at Yorktown
The British began their march to Yorktown from the Carolinas. The Americans also began their march. To block any escape route by sea, the French blockaded the sea, trapping the British. The 17,00 French and American soldiers heavily out-numbered the British, who soon surrendered.
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Resolution-Treaty of Paris of 1783
Peace negotiations began in April of 1782. The treaty document was signed in Paris, France by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and David Hartley. The Americans had agreements with Britain and their allies and the American Allies had agreements with British.
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