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The battle of Lexington & Concord
The britsh choose to go to Concrd because the Americans had all there weapons in the city.Bothe sided opened fired eben thoughit is not known who maid the first shot its was called the "Shot Heard 'Round the World.The Americas were forced to with draw.They slowed down the british and by the time they reached the city the Americans were waiting. The weapons were saved and the British were forced to leave. -
George Washington named chief
He was the first president of the United States,and the commander of American forces in the Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine was a Patriot and a soloder who helped change the world with his writing. In "Common Sense" Thomas challenged the British government's and the King and Queen's authority. It was the first work that was openly published to ask for independence from Great Britain. -
Battle of Brooklyn
This was the first real battle between the British and American forces. It is also known as the Battle of Long Island. The redcoats were under the command of General William Howe as they advanced on to New Yourk. Geneal George Washington held his groundfor many days until night fell and then left under the cover of darkness. It was a British victory. -
Decleratoin of Independence
The Decleration of Independence was a document declaring the 13 colonies independent from Great Britain.It was written by Thomas Jefferson,and declared by congredd on July 4th -
The battle at Valley Forge
George Washington who was commander and chief spent the long winter in Pennsylvania getting his mean better,stronger and tougher. The army then headed to New jersey where they then fought the British. -
The British take over Charleston
The British had already had a great amount of control over the south from previou victories. Charleston was a very important port for the souther army.Under the command of General Benjamin Lincoln the Americans held out as long as posible but then had to surrender to the British -
The Articles of Confedertion
Was a document that was supose to help govern the colonies but some belived it wasnt equal. Mostly because 9 out of the 13 colonies and to agree which never happened so the result was the Constitutional Convention. -
Yourtown
This American victory ended the Revolutionary War. The Britsh general Charles Cornwallis was forced to give up. He later headed to Yourtown to await help ,he the Americans followd soon after and surronded the city. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris officailly ended the Revolution. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin,John Adams.and John Jay. The treaty stated that Britin recognized the the United States of America was independent and creat new borders for the states.Great Britin agreed to remove all there troops from the new natin and the United States agreeg to let all the British troops to leave and pay all there debt to Britian.
