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General of the American Revolutionary War. He was also the first president. Founding father of the United States.
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Wrote the declaration of independence
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British and France wanted the same land and fought over it. Known as the seven years war, ended with the treaty of Paris.
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He is a federalist, founded US treasury.
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No one got to settle on the land that they had just fought for
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Colonists provoked the British army and the British ended up shooting 5 of the colonists.
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12 of the 13 colonies sent people to go plan out laws, and explain what their plan was for the future if they were to become free from British.
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Made army and established George Washington as General of the army
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Signaled start of the American Revolutionary war. British army headed from Boston to capture Rebel leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock.
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Early into the war, British and Americans fought in Massachusetts and British won. Despite the loss the Americans Inflicted a lot of casualties to the British.
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Advocated independence to the people in the 13 colonies
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When the 13 colonies all declared to be independent from British and got together to sign the declaration.
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2,400 soldiers crossed the Delaware river to surprise British.
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Burgoyne suffered a great defeat, British retreated
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Made peace treaty and ended the revolutionary war with the British surrendering.
