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Americans won the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Important people were General Gage and Paul Revere. This was the first battle that started the war.
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Convention of 13 delegates that started meeting. Important people were Peyton Randolph, Charles Thomson, Benjamin Frankllin, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Middleton.
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George Washington was named commander-in-chief appointed by the Continental Congress.
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British won. They captured Charles Town peninsula. Important person was General Gage.
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British won. Kept the Americans out of Canada. Important people are General Montgomery and General Benedict Arnold.
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Beginning of 1776. Spain supported the 13 colonies. They saw this as an oppurtunity to weaken the British empire.
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Riled up colonists. Important person was General John Thomas.
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56 delegates signed. It was created to announce and explain the separation from Great Britain. Important people were Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and Benjamin Franklin.
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British won. Continental Army were driven out of New York. Important people were General Howe and General George Washington.
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Americans won. British leave New York City. George Washington returns triumphantly. Important person was George Washington.
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Americans won. Inspired soldiers to serve long and recruit. Important person is General Howe.
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British won. Gained much needed supplies.
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British won. British captured the city and stayed there. Important people are Charles Cornawall, General Howe, and General George Washington.
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British won. Americans captured a large portion of British defenses. Important people are General Benedict Arnold, General Burgoyne, and Haratio Gates.
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British government were not happy with the outcome of General Howe's campaign. They replaced him with Henry Clinton. Important person is General Howe.
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First American constitution. It solidified the idea we are our own country. It was a failure because it didn't provide a strong enough national government. Important person was Benjamin Franklin.
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General Washington set up camp to keep an eye on the British Army. Important person was George Washington.
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Paved the way for active French involvement in the war. Important person was Benjamin Franklin.
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British won. Began the legend of Molly Pitcher. Important person was Henry Clinton.
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British won. British held off Americans seige and held the city until late in the war. Important person was Archibald Campbell.
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British won. Charleston surrendered in what may have been the greatest American defeat in the entire war. Important person was Henry Clinton.
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He met with Major John Arnold and signed a traitorous pact. Conspiracy was found out and Andre was executed. Arnolad led troops in Virginia and Conneticut. He later moved to England.
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The battle was inconclusive, but a major defeat for the Britih. Decisive French victory. Important people were Sir Thomas Graves and Francois Joseph Paul.
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Americans won. Cornwallis settled in Yorktown to wait for supplies. Washington and his troops headed for Yorktown while the French headed for him by ship. Important person was General Cornwallis.
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French and Washington's troops trapped Cornwallis and forced him to surrender. Important person is George Washington.
