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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first shots starting the revolution were fired at Lexington, Massachusetts. On April 19, 1775, The British army sent about 700 solidels, The Battles of Lexington and Concord were battles that took many lives. it also known as "Shot Heard Round the World" -
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American Revolution
In the American Revolution was consited in the thirteen colonies, joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America. -
2nd Continental Congress
The 2nd Continental Congress is the delegates met and decided to form a continental Army and George Washington was named the General of the Army. The Second Congress stared with the battle of Lexington and concord. It drafted Declaration of Independence. -
Olive Branch Petition
This petition asked King George III to restore harmony between the colonies and Great Britain. This was the last attempt at peace. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to persuade colonists to "people should rule themselves, not ruled by a tyrant." Many American poinet the hope for peace on king George. -
Declaration of Independence
This Document was written by Thomas Jefferson and declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain. Listed the reason that the U.S. was officially overthrowing the British Rule. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution. After it French joined the war on the American side and helped the Americans defeat the British.It was the first time that it looked like Americans would win. -
Valley Force
Valleys Force 1777-1778, General George Washington took his troops to this location in Pennsylvania to train throught the winter. They face many hardships; Coldunler, low in supply, and disease. -
Articles of Confederation
The 13 Colonies, mainly because 9 of the 13 states had to agree to get anything done. The result was the Constitutional Convention. Constitution for the United States; replaced by the current United States Constitution. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last major Battle of America Revfolution. the surrender of Cornwallis' army prompted the British government eventually to negotiate and end to the conflict. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, it's a document ended the revolution, and recognized the United States of America as an independent nation. The terms of the Treaty were; agreed to new borde is for the U.S.America agreed to pay, all existing debts owed to british, and get rid all of the British troops from America.
