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In the early hours of April 19, 1775, Britan's General Gage sent out British troops locatated in Boston . Sent out to Lexington, the British soldiers were to capture Colonial leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock, then to Concord to sieze gun powder. "The Brisitish are comming, the British are comming!"
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In May 1775, the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. The men conversed about dealing witht the British army, as a result the Continential Army was created. George Washington, Supreme commander, worked for no pay in order for supplies to be obtained.
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June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Continential Army at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts.
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In June, 1776 Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin were put to the task of writting a declaration of independence from Britian. The day it was finished, July 4, 1776, became known as "Fourth of July" and is celebrated yearly.
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This battle was George Washington trying to protect the Delaware
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The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War for the British. General John Burgoyne used a plan called "Divide-and-Conquer".
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The Winter at Valley Forge was a depressing time for the colonies. The British had taken over Philedalphia, the largest colonie, Vally Forge was a string of multipul battles through out the summer as well.
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September 23, 1779 John Paul Jones won over the American waters againsts the Serapus.
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The British faught against American Loyalists for South Carolina.
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On this date, General Charles Cornwallis Surrrendered to the Americans.
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On this day, the Congress of Confederation ratified the Treaty of Paris, a document that formaly ended the Revolutionary War.
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On this day, George Washington chose to decline another elected presidencay.
