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The American Revolution
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Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Patrick Henry says his famous quote to explain that we need liberty from England. -
The British Are Coming!
The historic rides of Paul Revere and not so historic of Will Dawes to alert of the British approaching in masses -
Battle of Lexington & Concord (Brittish Win)
A group of farmers, black smiths, and shop keepers given guns stood in the ready to fight the brittish. When the brittish and the colonists faced each other someone, no one knows who, shot. That was knon as the Shot Heard Round' the world. -
General George Washington
George Washington a farmer from Virginia was called upon to lead the American Army in war agenst the British. After being instated Washington responds by saying "I'll try my best ". But this great general was the base of our freedom. -
The Battle Of Bunker Hill (American Win)
What is known as the battle of bunker was actually fought on breeds hill close by. This battle signified that it was war for independence. -
Common Sense (Convinced the colonists that they didnt need England)
Thomas Paine's easy-to-read pamphlet made the neutrals in America think is was the obvious choice to fight for the colonists. -
Declartion of Independence (Explained why the colonists are wanting to separate from Enland)
This offical document stated why the colonists are wanting to separate from England -
The Declartion Read
On this day the Declartion of Independece was read to a crowd of colonists to show why they want to be free from England. -
Declaration signed
This day the Declation of Independence was made official by 56 all the delegates signing the document -
Battle of Valcour Island (British Win)
Known as the first American naval battle, this battle ended with Benedict Arnold setting fire to Crown Point then retreating to Ticonderoga. -
Battle of White Plains (British Win)
In this Battle the British took more casualties than the Americans, but the Americans eventually fleed. The brittish cut off their path, so the colonists changed directions to the spot of the crossing of the Delarware -
Hessians Capture Ft. Washington
The Hessians capture the base that was invaded on the crossing of the Deleware River. -
Crossing the Delaware (American Win)
The famous scene when General Washington comands to cross the Delarware River to attack the Hessians in mitts of a christmas celebration. This happened within days of defeat in the war. -
Battle of Princeton (American Win)
This battle was won by the Americans and was their third in ten days. After this battle many men stared to enlist in the American army. -
Battle of Clouds (No Winner)
The Brittish heard of a weak American being about ten miles away so they approached them. when they reached each other rain was pouring resentlessly, and lots of equiptment was getting ruined. Both sides then retreated. -
Battle of Saratoga (America Win)
This battle was considered a major turning point in the war, Afterwards 5,895 Brittish and Hessians layed down their arms to the Colonists. Also John Burgoyone (the Brittish general) lost about 86% of his extencive army -
The French Alliance (to make America and France allys)
This doucument made it offical that the French and the American Armys would be in an alliance. This mostly occured because of the huge help by the French in the battle of Saratoga. -
Britan In Two Wars
This day Spain Declared war on Great Brittain. So with their back agenst the wall here, they have to fight a whole new battle agenst Spain. -
Washington names Green southern Commander
Washington names a second commander named Nathanael Green to be in charge of all the battle in the South. -
Munity
The american soldiers start a munity because of not being payed. -
Battle of Gilford Courthouse (England Win)
This battle won by England was consider a win by America, because a foolish decision by Cornwallis allowed the colonists to take the South. -
Battle of Yorktown (American win)
The French and the Colonists went to Yorktown, and the brittish were down two to one in men. The armies faught all while a small pox breakout was happening. Then by Oct. 17 the british waied a whave flag.America has won. -
The Articles of Peace (to start ending the War)
These articles were the beginning of the end of the war between America and Britan -
Treaty of Paris (to end the war)
The document that ended the American Revolution between Great Britain and America. -
Washington Resigns
Goerge Washington resigns as a commonder afer the war is won.
