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Lexington and Concord
- Shot heard around the world
- Milita hold ground and force British troops back to Boston
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Battle of Bunker Hill
- Militia stood thund through many British charges
- Eventually, militia retreat, only because they were out of ammo
- Colonists proved that they could and they would stand up to the British
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Declaration of Independence
Changes the war from a fight for british -
Battle of Trenton
- A worn down Continental Army is on the verge of collapse 2. Washington decides to cross Delaware River and surprise attack Hessians 3. Victory leads to a big momentum change in the war