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Common Sense
b.Thomas Paine was the author of the pamphlet.
c.It inspired people in the 13 colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britian.
d.It was a success because the people from the thirteen colonies got freedom -
Crossing the Delaware
a.Washington led his troops across the Deleware River attacking Trenton.
b.The hessians guarded Trenton. The Hessians were German mercenaries.
c.After the battle nearly half the entire Hessian force was captured.The battle boosted the continetal army's flagging morale -
The Battle of Sarotoga
a.The British's goal was to defeat saratoga.
b.They had a plan to bring a quick end to the war, seperating New England from the rest of the colonies, and taking control of New Yrok, Albany, and the Hudson River.
c.They soon became trapped by Patriot General Horatio Gates and his army. British tried to attack the larger group but with lack of supplies they had no choice but to surrender.
d.Both battles at Sarotaga were a turning piont in the American Revolution. British General John Burgoyne -
The Battle of Saratoga (cont'd)
d.made a small accomplishment with victory over the american forces. -
Valley Forge Winter 1777-1778
a.Valley fogre is located in Pennsylvania 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
b.In a field at Valley Forge.
c.Conditions for the Americans were outrageous. they were forced to live in damp crowded quarters. Approximately 12,000 me suffered from a lack of daily clothing and food. While others suffered from diseases such as typhiod. An about 2,000 died.
d.Washington and his American army survived the extremeley harsh winter but with major victory. -
British Advance to the South
