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Battle of Lexington/ Concord
The Battles of Lexington/Concord signaled the start of the American Revolutionary war on April 19, 1775. The British Army set out from Boston to capture rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington as well as to destroy the Americans store of weapons and ammunition in Concord. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was held by the British since 1759. It was overgrew to the morning of May 10, 1775, in a surprise attack by the Green Mountain Boys under Ethan Allen. It was assisted by Benedict Arnold. The artillery seized there was moved to Boston by Henry Knox for use against the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The American patriots lost at this battle, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. This insanely battle also proved that any reunion between England and her American colonies was no longer possible. -
Common Sense
This was written by Thomas Paine on January 10, 1776. The 48-page pamphlet was shown as an argument for the rights of freedom from British rule. This piece is given its name since he wrote in a way where common people could easily understand. The document played a primary part in uniting colonists before the Revolutionary War for independence from the British. This piece also influenced to the creation of the Declaration of Independence later that year. -
Declaration of Independence
This event was made by Jefferson whose purpose was to began the document by explaining a set of natural rights. This was taking by provoking 3 types of main ideas to come across. The first is that God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The second is the main business of government is to protect these rights. Lastly, if a government tries to hold back these principles, the people are free to rebel and make their own. -
Battle of Long Island
This battle was a hectic but, yet a very powerful and influential time. It was concluded a success for the British and stated as the beginning of a great campaign that gave them control of the strategically important city of New York. In terms of troop deployment and fighting, it was the largest battle of the entire war. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey in a surprise attack on the British. They had a decisive victory that helped turn the war back to the American's favor. This painting was made to influence the welfare reforms passed by the Liberal party in the country where the painter was born, Germany. The painter would made this portrait is by Emanuel Leutze. -
Battle of Trenton
After crossing the Delaware River in a dangerous storm, George Washington’s force won a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. The victory influenced their performance on all other battles at Princeton a week later and boosted the morale of the American troops. -
Battle of Princeton
After advancing to the Delaware on December 25, 1776, George Washington took off on a ten day course of action that would alter the progression of the war. Culminating at the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777, Washington took victory from the unbeatable and proved his overlooked army that could beat the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle consisted of 2 important battles, battled for 18 days apart, and was a close call for a victory for the Continental Army and a crucial climax point in the Revolutionary War. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge became the 3rd of 8 winter forts for the Continental Army's main body, ordered by General George Washington, during the American Revolutionary War. In September 1777, Congress took off to Philadelphia to escape the British capture of the city. -
Treaty of Amity and Commerce/ Treaty of Alliance
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce is an event that taught the United States to be an independent nation and encouraged dealing between France and United States. The Treaty of Alliance made a military deal between Great Britain, set out American independence as a state of peace. -
Battle of Charleston
The siege of Charleston was a major British victory. After around 6 weeks of siege, General Benjamin Lincoln, ordering the Charleston garrison, gave in his forces to the British. -
Battle of Springfield
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Battle of Camden, SC
The battle set a British victory in SC. It is concluded that it is one of the most touching to the heart beating ever that came upon an American army. British conquering of rebel American colonies in the south relied on the power of point of attack and supplies. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a creative planning American victory during the American Revolution over a British force in SC on January 17, 1781. It was a unique victory for American army, and it slowed British power to invade NC in the end. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
It was a military associating between Patriot and Loyalist militias in SC during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary Wa. By the end of this battle it had the outcome in decisive victory for the Patriots. -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle was a joint Franco-American land and sea campaign that hooked an important British army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender. The siege virtually ended military operations in the American Revolution -
Treaty of Paris
This event was the finish point of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. In the terms of the treaty, France let up all its belongings in the mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there.