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The Revolutionary Era
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was the war between the British and The French for control of parts of the North American colony. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The King issued the Proclamation of 1763 to forbid colonists from moving west of the Appalachian mountains. -
The Battle of Long Island
The battle of Long Island was a defeat for the Continental Army under George Washingtons leadership. -
George Washington Leads an Attack
George Washington crosses the Delaware river and leads a surprise attack against the Hessians. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Congress sent Benjamin Franklin to Paris to persuade Louis XVI, the French king, to give the Americans supplies and to also declare war on Britain. But before the king would help the Americans, they would have to claim victory at Saratoga. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Continental Army attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a military camp where the American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 during the American Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Yorktown
General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis.
