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Baron Von Steuben
Started out working for the germans, tried to join France and Austrian but failed. Joined America and transformed the militias into well fighting troops instead of some slop jobs.
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George Washington
The first president of the U.S.A. Was the general of the army and lead most battles of the revolutionary war. Because of his great leadership in the revolution he was greatly named the first president of the new United States of America.
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Fun Fact Paul Revere
Was born as a New years baby. Was also the 3rd of 12 other siblings. What a crazy house.
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Patrick Henry
Known for the famous quote "Give me liberty of give me death!" Governed Virginia. Led militia in the gunpowder incident.
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Ethan Allen
Was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys. Took down and captured Fort Ticonderoga which was a huge gain for the colonists, it gained them many artillery.
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Benedict Arnold
Was the General for america. Things werent going so good so he traded over and faught for the britain. Was a huge trader!!!!!
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Nathanael Greene
Started off as lowest rank and then turned to a major general. He was Washingtons most gifted and most dependable solider he could rely on.
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John Jay
In the NY provincial congress, chosen for president of the first continnental congress. Also was one of the founding fathers of the U.S.
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Nathan Hale
Was a spy for america and spyed on britain as a school teacher. Britain caught and made him reveal his spy duties.
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Decleration of Independence
Written document that declared independence from britain and the king. Mostly written by Thomas Jefferson and really started all the wars throughout the rest of the revolution.
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John Hancock Quote
"There, I guess King George will be able to read that." John Hancock said this when signing his huge signature into the decleration of independence.
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Battle of Trenton
American suprised and captured hessians, while Washington led troops to King Street. Had 6 cannons firing at Trenton, New Jersey.
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Battle of saratoga
3 britain armies marched toward Albany. 1 went to philadelphia to capture a city, another was stopped in there tracks and defeated, Burgoynes army was the last one left and was forced to saratoga where Patriots ambushed them and defeated them. This was the turning point of the war. New York.
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Valley Forge 1777-1778
Area where Britain attacks were low due to the distance and fiercely harsh weather conditions. They camped, and they're starved and freezing with little to no clothes. Baron Von Steuben taught patriots how to fight and march in a line, and finnaly moved on June 19 1778.
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France Joins war
Sold alot of Weapons and gun powder to America for help. Really disliked the Britain and Helped America defeat Britain in the whole war.
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Battle of Monmouth
General Washington led the patriots. Mostly a draw, Patriots were the last on the battle field but mostly because Britain was protecting their baggage train, plus they lost almost the same ammount of men with a little bit more lost on the britain side so technically it was a draw. New Jersey
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Spain join war
Was a huge gain for the patriots and the win in the war. Spain disliked britain just as much as France and was convinved by france to join the alliance.
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Battle of Cowpens
Daniel Morgan was general for the patriots while Banastre Tarleton was the leader for the britain red coats. Was in South Carolina and was a huge turning point in the south for the patriots as this victory was followed by the battle of Yorktown. South Carolina
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Battle of Yorktown
France and America fighting against Britain. The last really big war of the revolutionary war, after the Britain surrendered they got Britain to end the war. George Washington was the general of the patriot side. Virginia was the setting of the fight.
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Treaty of Paris
Ended the revolutionary war and gave the U.S independency. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay were the main negotiators and was signed in Paris.
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