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The second continential congress approved of the declatation of independnce
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first major battle of the revolutionary war
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almost 10 to 20% of the city burnt down, on the west side of new york city and the south part of manhattan island
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took place at valcour bay, regarded as one of the first naval battles of the revouloutionary war
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General William Howe moved troops to Westchester County, wanting to cut off Washington's escape route
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another battle of the revolutionary war between the united states and england. it was a british victory
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a short battle, almost all of the Hessian force was captured, The battle raised the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments.
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surprise attack by the british in boundbrook new jersey
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contentinal army abandoned fort ticonderoga because of advancing troops
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the british go back a day after they leave fort ticonderoga and claim it back
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the british army occupy Philadelphia.
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Second Continental Congress adopted the articles of confederation
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the treaty of alliance was signed between the u.s and france, if england ever occupied france the u.s would back them up
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British occupation of Philadelphia ended.
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continental army led a nighttime raid on british forces. many prisioners were taken
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george washington was elected as the first presidnt of the united states
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america bought this area of land from france for 60 million dollars
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the first major improved highway in the u.s
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fought between england and the u.s following the indian removal act
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treaty between england and the u.s limiting naval arminants on the great lakes and lake champlaiin
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prohibited slavery in the fomer louiseana territory
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proposed by u.s that if any eurpoian nation tried to colonize the u.s it would be an act of aggression
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the u.s forced indians out of their land, the law was signed by andrew jackson, president at the time
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one of the oldest railroads in the u.s, the railroad started out in maryland. it was built to compete with the erie canal
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in texas, was a 13 day siege, it was a loss on our side
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fought in texas, it was the decisive battle of the texas revolution
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this revolver was invented by samuel colt. this is the first revolver
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the confederate states gave up texas to the union, the 28th state
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the south, confederate states fought to keep slavery, and the north or union states fought to abolish slavery, there was a union victory
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Abraham Lincoln, he 16th President of the United States, was shot in a theater and he died in the house across the street the night after
