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Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere was an express rider and often carried news, messages, and important documents to New York or even Philadelphia. This was important because on the night of April 18th Paul's Ride warned the local patriots to approach the British army troops before the battles of Lexington and Concord began. -
The Battle Of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first battle of the American Revolution. This was a battle between the Americans and the British, the Americans lost this battle in Boston. This is important because after this battle it confirmed that any reconciliation between the American and England colonies could not happen anymore. -
Creation of the declaration of independence
The creation of the Declaration of Independence included the Americans and Great Britain. The 13 American colonies served as political connections to Great Britain. This was important because it gave them motivation for their independence. -
Crossing of the Delaware River
Washinton and his troopers were involved in the crossing. This is an event when Washington gathered his troopers to cross the river so his army could attack an isolated group of Hessian troops. This event was important because it granted his army the opportunity to strike the Hessians the next morning. George Washingtons army defeated the Hessians. -
Battle of Treton
The battle of Trenton was the first victory for the colonies in a long time. This Battle helped Washinton's army keep fighting it was connected to the Crossing of the Delaware River. Washinton won this bottle against the Hessians. -
Thomas Pain's writing of " The American Crisis"
The first pamphlet was published on December 19, 1776, in the pennsylvania journal. Paine used "common sense" when he signed those phablets. The phanlets were an early start to the American revolution when the colonist needed an inspiration to do their work. -
The Battle of Philadelphia
The Battle of philadelphia was a war that the British army designed to take full control over Philadelphia. The fight lasted throughout the entire day opening the door for the British army to march right into the american capital. This lasted during the years 1777- 1778. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was proved to be a turning point in the american struggle for independence. This Battle was put into two stages, one on October 7 and, the other on September 9th, both in the year of 1777. The Americans won against the British and secured foreign support to help the Americans win. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
In 1777, on December 19th , 400 women and 12,000 soldiers marched with their children to the valley forge to build what was marked as the fourth largest city in the colonies. During the remaining five years of the war the British fought for their American independence. -
Battles of Yorktown
The battles of Yorktown later led the British to surrender. The British surrendering led to not only the end of British rule but also was a birth of a new nation ( the United States of America). -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of paris was signed between the American colonies and Great Britain which ended the American revolution and also recognized the United States as a independent nation . -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles were marked to be the start of the American war of independence. The battles were also marks the start if the American revolution in the years 1775- 1783.