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common sense
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain in the summer of 1776. -
declaration o independence
The main purpose of America's Declaration of Independence was to explain to foreign nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain.The preamble to the Declaration of Independence lists principles that were already known as being “self-evident” by the majority of Englishmen.In section one , the grievances against England and King George III are listed.Section II states that the colonist’s efforts to fight some of the decisions of King George III. -
retreat from new york
Redcoats under William Howe and Charles Cornwallis advanced on New York and tried to keep the Americans in Brooklyn.George Washington responded by holding his ground until nightfall and then retreating under cover of darkness. It was the first British victory. -
crossing the delaware
The whole army crossed the Delaware River, It was frozen in some places.They went from Pennsylvania to the outside of Trenton, New Jersey. The Americans startled drunk Hessians.The battle ended in about 45 minutes and there were about 900 inmates. The Americans then went to Princeton and won there, also. -
the battle of saratoga
This was turning point of the Revolutionary War it convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans.General John Burgoyne came up with a brilliant plan to take all of New York away from the Americans. His attack called for a meeting of three forces at Saratoga. Burgoyne then advanced south from Canada. -
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valley forge winter
The 12,000 men and women of the Continental Army who arrived in Valley Forge on December 19, 1777 with Commander In Chief, General George Washington, were half-starved and no longer believed they could win a war of independence from Britain. The Patriot Army had lost the Battle at Brandywine on September 11, 1777 and the Battle of Germantown on October 4, 1777. They had been forced to retreat at both battles. This left them discouraged. -
help from over seas
Baron von Steuben was a prussian soldier who knew a lot about warfare and soldier training. He helped the soldiers get through the tough winter. His assistants were Alexander Hamilton, and General George Washington's aide Nathaniel Greene.In addition to helping the soldiers in fighting, Von Steuben also taught them better camp sanitation. -
war at sea
John Paul Jones was born in Scotland but later moved to Virginia. He began fighting British ships in 1775 winning some impressive battles.In 1777, he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to France so he could fix his ship. From there he sailed north to Britain and fought many battles while he was there.The Bonhomme Richard had 42 gun and the two British ships combined had 72 guns ,but Jones outsmarted the two captains and took a victory. -
brighter days
American victory on October 7, 1780.Gave American General Nathanael Greene time to reorganize his forces.What some historians call the turning point in the war in the south. -
treaty of paris
This treaty was the one that officially ended the revolutionary war.It was signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Britain agreed to remove all of its troops from the new nation and the treaty also set new borders for the United States.
