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common sense
written by Thomas Paine. It was wriiten to inspire people in the 13 colonies to keep fighting for freedom from Britain.It was a success because it pushed people to keep fighting -
Retreat from new york
The fighting shifted to the south. The british retreated from Long Island since the colonies gained power.The colonies defeated the British.Nathan Hale was a spy.For Gen. Washington and the colonies they were hungry, cold and discouraged -
crossing the delaware 1776
Trenton, New Jersey they crossed the delaware river. Hessians.; Hessians were Military units and formations of Great Britain.The outcome was that the colonies would capture nearly all of the hessian soldiers working for the British. Relieved knowing that they have won the battle of Trenton. -
declaration of independance
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. Preamble means an introduction.The first section of the declaration of independance is called the statement of human rights. the second is called the Charge against Human rights.The third is called Charges Against the King and Parliament, It helped them gain bravery -
Valley Forge winter
Valley Forge is in Philadelphia PA.They wer camped right near Valley Forge. Conditions for the Americans were harsh. Many people in the colonial army died due to disease. -
defending the frontier 1778
The americans sent the french over to defend the frontier. They did not have any success. The americans had to retreat. -
brighter days
the patriots won the battle of kings mountain. Nathaael Greene was a general for the Patriots. The patriots routed britsh troops out. -
final battle york town 1781
He moved to charlottesville. He attacked them without command and payed for it. It was the surrender od gen. cornwalis -
treaty of paris
The king had to sign the declarstion of independance.John adams and ben franklin were sent to negotiate peace with england. The americans were now seperated from britain -
The war at sea 1779
1775 when the navy first started. The reason congress didnt use the navy was because it wasnt that good.The serapis and te bon homme richard were the 2 ships in the most famous sea battle. A privateer is a private person authorized by a government.