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Declaration of Independence
The declaration of Independence was held in Philadelphia. 13 colonies repersentatives had a debate over Independence however New York was not any side.Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of Independence. -
Choosing Sides: Patriots/ Loyalist
Colonists who chose to side the British were known as loyalists.Historians estimated that 45% were patriots and 30% were loyalists. Many Colonies fled because of the abuse by Patriots. Loyalist have to abandon their properties and have to move to Canada and British allow them.Many families got separated. Native Americans were neutral. -
Women's Rights
Even though many women's were supporting Patriots they still didn't get the rights that they supposed to have.John Adams wife Abigail Adams who was one of the women that was educated and tried to influence her husband but she failed and wrote ''Do not put so much power on husband hands. all humans are born equally". -
Battle of sarartoga
Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the revolutionary war because it convince foreign countries to form an alliance with America such as France against British.They fought 18 days where British General John Burgoyne was in charge and won a small victory over American forces.But British Genera John surrendered
5,000 British and hessian troops to American general. -
Teaty of alliance with France z
when French ambessadar informed British that America is independent nation with signing the Treaty of Alliance -
Battle of monmouth
Battle of Mommouth took place in the New Jersey in the United States of American. British and German troops against the American Continental army and Colonial Militia.The British Army spent the winter in Philadelphia.Lieutenant returned to England. General Washington was that time a President. The British surrender at Saratoga brought the French into the war as American allies in February 1778. -
African and Native Americans
The Declaration of Independence didn't recognise the rights of enslaved. In July 1776 slavery was legal in all Colonies. By the 1780 New England were taking actions to end slavery but the conflict over slavery continued.The DOE didn't help Native Americans rights Life , Liberty, Property.Colonists started to settling on Native Americans land. -
First Slave Abolition law
Slavery is made illegal in the Northwest Territory. The US Constitution states that they may not ban the Slave Trade until 1803. The first African Slaves arrive in Virginia. The Declaration of Independence states that all men are born to be equal but still nobody didn't follow the rule after the declaration of Independence. -
US defeat at battle of Camden
The battle of Camden took place in South Carolina. It was a major victory of British in The Revolutionary war. Cornwallis was to take advantage of Gates -
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown took place in September 28 1781.French were supporting Americans against British.French and Americans marching toward Virginia from NY.The Americans had a force 8,800 and French had a 7,800 against British force about 6,000.The French and Americans were bombarding however British shows a white flag that means that they want to talk.
