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Battles of Lexington and Concord
<a href='' >www.shsu.edu</a>King George has made many mistakes with the colonies. A spy told General Gage thatthe colonies were hiding gun powder. They were hiding it near the village of Concord. The colonist had spies to so when the Brithish were coming it was not a suprise. The Americans has proved that theyare willing to die forthere rights. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Israel Putnam led a couple hundred men up Breed’s Hill. The battle was short but very bloody. The British troops stopped and regrouped and attacked again, the Americans stopped them again and the British flew. Half of the American troops and 1000 British troops were killed and wounded. -
Battle of New York
The armies met in Brooklyn, New York. The British were happy that they had almost won the war. Howe ordered the British to attack. He thought Washington was going togive up he waited.... and waited.. Washington will never give up. Washington had to retreat. -
Declaration Of Independance
After the British left Boston. the congress appointed a committee to write the Declaration Of Independence. The task of writting the draft went to a 33 year old Thomas jefferson. His job was to explain to the world why should the United States be separate from Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
As the americans croosed icey Delaware river. Whenthe americrcans reached Trenton. They found the Hessins sleeping off there Christmas feast. The merchants surrendered -
Battle of Princeton
In This battle Washington took 868 prisoners without losing a single man. A week Later in Princeton he captured 300 British troops. Then they reliezed it would take more than captureing troops to get back New York City. -
Battle of Mammouth
Washington and troops caught up with Britain. Washington was everywhere. Cheering them on. He constanly ralling his man to stand and fight.Neither of the armies knew it but the war was OVER! -
Battle of Yorktown
France had sent nearly 5000 rtops to join Washington. Then another 3000 were sent in 29 british warships. There appriene was crucial to ein the war. A flag raised that Americans and French gunners should open fire on Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
The United States and Britain signed a peace treaty in Paris. Britain agreed to recognize the US as a independent nation. They also gave up the claims from Canada to Florida. The US agreed to give them back all the stolen things that were taken from the Lolaylist.
