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Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle in the revolutionary war . It was known as the shot heard around the world. -
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Reveloutionary War
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Patriots
Patriots wanted to rebel. They also wanted to be a free country. -
Coninental Congress
The Coninental Congress was an important part of the Revolution. They met to decide if we would go to war or not. -
George Washington
He was a fierce general and soon became our first president
He was the leader of the Connetenental -
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill was a very important battle. Even though we lost they got double the amount of casualties. -
Thomas Jerferson
He wrote the Decleration of Independence. This is important because this is the document that started the war. -
Minutemen
Helped fight in the Revelution. Called Minute because they would be ready at a minutes notice. -
Delaware river
We crossed the Delware river to go to trenton. It was hard but we still did it. -
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Trenton was harsh. It was cold but it was all worth it when we won. -
Smallpox
It was harsh but Washington had a plan. He put the virus in people and they wouldn't have it. -
French joined the war
Without them it would have diminished are chances of winning. They helped us a ton. Esspecially with a Navy -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last battle. We won aggainst mighty Cornwalis. -
Treaty of Paris
Out of this Treaty we wanted our own nation. We got a nation.