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Battle of Lexington and Concord
British trying arrest patriot leaders, but Paul Revere warrned them the British were coming. American militia fail in lexington. In concord american militia took stashed weapons before British arrival and won. -
Bunker Hill
British march uphill making them easy targets. The American militia ran out of ammo and lost. -
Common Sense Published
Thomas Paine published this to convince the other colonists to rise up against the royal monarchy. -
Battle of Long Island
After declaration of independence, General Howe captured and surrounded New York. It was foggy so 9,000 slaves and supplies escaped to New Jersey. -
Battle of Trenton
Americans tired and hungry. Attacked British on christmass morning. They won and gained control of East River. Win gave them new hope. -
Battle of Saratoga
British try to isolate New England; ununanymous. Howe took Philadelphia- Continental Congress escape. General John Burgoyne trapped near saratoga. Americans won and British surrendor. French decided to help them after this battle. -
Baron Von Steubon
Encouraged strict drill system made army stronger and more confident. He took things from citizens when stuff was needed and payed back everything after the war. -
Valley Forge
Continental army starving, malnutritioned, and leaving/dieing constantly. -
Treaty of Alliance
Niether country would be in peace until "Libert, Soveignty, and independence" were given. Once America got their independece they would give France the West Indies. -
Phillipsburg Proclamation
Henry Clinton new commander of the British forces declared any slave of a rebel who deserted a rebel master would receive protection, freedom, and land from the British army. -
Benedict Arnold
Became General for continental army. People pushed false charges against him, hindering his work and reputation. Washington didn't care so he joined the British army in 1780. -
General Horatio
Used to be President of The Board in War. In 1780 he commanded the South Department for the Americans. -
Guerilla Warefare
American Guerillas commended by General Francis Marion, won a series of small but fierce battles. Worked well against the British army who is used to Gentalmens warfare- standing in the open and taking turns shooting. -
Articles of confederation
Formed idea that the congress should regulate trade, war, alliances, but never with domestic conserns. Each state had one vote and changing the articles would have to be unanymous. -
Surrender of Cornwallis
Cornwallis chosen to command southern forces. Takes Kings mountain and rivers leading to Charleston. Falls for Nethaniel Greene's traps who take back their land. Cornwallis' ego was bruised. -
Battle of Yorktown
American and French surround British fort and constantly fire canons at them for days. They had dug trenches for protection and captured each redoute at a time.British surrendor. -
Washington tactics
Leaves some French troops in New York to pretend they are getting ready for battle. He sends other troops to Yorktown while British in New York think they are about to be invaded. -
Britain Repeals Prohibitary Acts and Tea Acts
They tried to keep the Americans from getting independece by allowing the Americans to choose their taxes, but the Americans didn't rebell just for the taxes.
