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Lexington & Concord
Discussing important issues should they stay with Britain. British abuse power. Begins the Rebellion. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Small battle: Colonists vs. British. British won.
Colonists occupied British Territory.
British lost. 1,000 soldiers captured Boston. -
The Battle of Princeton
Colonists sneak attack again. Capture town and military supplies. -
French Alliance
Americans and French sign a treaty of Alliance.
French believes colonists would win. France hates Britain at this time.
Gave them millitary support. France gave America naval support. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Americans led by Gen. Gates. Attack the British and win. Kept the south connected with NE.
Major victory France Allies with America -
Valley Forge
Soldiers get sick, starve, and die.
Colonists don't have major support.
Some colonists survive and went onto win. -
Battle of Vincennes
2 battles; British win first, colonists second.
Faught for control over the Ohio River.
If Britain won they'd control western colonies. -
The Treaty of Paris
Britain,Spain, France and colonis are signing peace treaty.
British have decided the cost of keeping the colonies is to great.
Divided land in NA gave Britian Canada and colonies everything east of Mississippi River
