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American Revolution
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
British tried to seize weapons in Concord, "Shot heard 'round the world" in Lexington -
Second Continental Congress
Created the Continental Army and named George Washington it's Commander -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Bloodiest battle of the war with the British taking 1000 in dead/wounded and the colonists taking 400 in dead/wounded. Took the British 3 waves to take the hilll, "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Phamplet written in common language asking for independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Declared our Independence from Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 delagates from the 13 colonies. -
Battles of Saratoga
Considered the turning point of the war and gave the French confidence in the colonists. -
Battle at Yorktown
With the French using their Navy to cut off British supply ships, the colonists were able to defeat the British in a battle that led to the end of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
Signed between Britain and the colonists ending the war. Granted the colonies rights to the land from the Appalachians to the Mississippi.
