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Start of the American Revolution. First shots fired between American Militia and British.
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British fort held near waterways in Canada. Colonist surprised British with a attack at night.
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Commitees of Correspondents meet and form the Continental Army lead by George Washington.
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Second engagment of the war. Militia takes first navel support from British.
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The Second Continental Congress appoints George Washington as Commander and Chief.
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Important battle for Colonial Army. Stood their ground untill they ran out of ammo. Psychological blow to British.
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Continental Army attempt but fail to capture Qubec city. Suffered large amount of casulaties.
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Declaration of rights created by the good people of Virginia. Started the foundation of goverment. Reflected their rights.
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Officially signed and applied.
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Viewed as a Strategic point by both British and Washington. surrounded by British Navy, Washington eventually had to retreat across to Valley Forge to set up camp.
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Challenged the authority of the crown. First work to openly ask for independece from Britian.
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Washington and his troops travelled across the Delaware river on Christmas night. Surprise attatcked British for a huge victory for Washington.
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British General Howe orders Cornwallis to Princeton for a counter attack. Washington retreats when he realizes he is greatly out numbered.
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General Howe of British defeates Washington by out flanking him and catching him off guard.
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General Burgoyne and his troops are fortified at Saratoga. Burgoyne sends many of his troops to Howe and Cornwallis. Washinton then attacks Burgoyne and wins.
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Switches to Join British. Washington is devestated.
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Defensive Alliance with French and America. Promised military support from british attack.
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General Howe is replaced with Henry Clinton to lead British Army.
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Baron Von Stoebon trained Washintons army and the Army is now well prepared.
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Franklin metts French officials to work out alliance.
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Colonial troops made a attempt to defend Savannah city. Suffrered major loss and retreated back to South Carolina. British took over.
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Spain sides with French and American against Great Britian. Spain wants Florida.
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Issued by Henry Clinton to attract African American population to side with the British.Grants freedom to slaves who escape their owner.
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Biggest hit to the American including man power and equipment. Gave British almost comple control of the southern colonies.
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French troops arrive in rhodes island to aid American. They controll the Boston harbor.
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Big Win for Lord Cornwallis and his troops against General Gates. Stronger British hold on the Carolinias.
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Washinton appoints Nathanael Greene commander of southern forces. Soon he became commander.
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Served as the first constitution establishing the United States as a Conferedation.
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Patriats regain access to Cheseapeake bay.
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American troops controlled by General Daniel Morgan achieve big success in the recapture of South Carolina.
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Last Battle of the American Revolution. Washington and his troops achieve a huge win and eventually Lord Conwallis surrenders his British army.
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American and Great Britian sign Treaty of Paris reconizing American independece from Britian.
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Constitution Becomes fully Fuctional to the Americans.
