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Spark Lexington and Concord
Between the Colonies and Britain, tensions had been rising. At night on April 18th, crowds of British troops marched to Concord from Boston. Paul Revere galloped on his horse warning "the British are coming!".At the battle of Lexington,Captain John Parker said,"Stand your ground, don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here". The Colonies fired, which caught Britain off guard, so they fled back to Boston. #Comeatmebro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ToUlFH_AM -
First Major Battle-Bunker Hill
Militiamen planned to gain control of two hills overlooking Boston, Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill. The advantage of these hills were the colonists could control Boston Harbor better! When the colonists started to build trenches at the top of Breed's Hill, the British attacked.Colonists were low on gunpowder so they were told "Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes". After losing a large amount of lives, the British won the battle. #Havetolosetowin www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1o7BJ0Piu0 -
Turning Point- Battle of Seratoga
British General Burgoyne and his troops were making their way to Albany, New York.He recaptured Fort Ticonderoga, but lost many men in a battle in Vermont. American General Horatio Gates and his men surrounded them, causing them to surrender. This was such a big turning point in the war because this victory made the French and Spanish ally with the colonies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txeNC-zG34w #Wehavefriendsnow -
Low Point- Valley Forge
George Washington made his way to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania with his men. It was a very cold winter about to happen. Washington's troops were desperatly hungry. The Colonists at some point sold their food to the British. The British were actually having a mild winter in Philedelphia.Valley Forge wasn't a battle, but it was a struggle.Washington said "If the army does not get help soon, in all likelihood it will disband". #Sweaterweather http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/valleyforge.htm -
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Low Point- Valley Forge
George Washington made his way to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania with his men. It was a very cold winter about to happen. Washington's troops were desperatly hungry. The Colonists at some point sold their food to the British. The British were actually having a mild winter in Philedelphia.Valley Forge wasn't a battle, but it was a struggle.Washington said "If the army does not get help soon, in all likelihood it will disband". #Sweaterweather http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/valleyforge.htm -
Last Battle-Battle of Yorktown
British General Cornwallis moved his army to the coast of the Chesapeake Bay and made a camp at Yoktown. Washington combined his troops with French troops, which gave them a total of 16,000 men. It was the right time to attack. They pushed the British so their ownly choice was to get on ships a fleed away, but before they could, French ships drove the British ships out. It took 3 weeks before they surrendured. It was time for independence. #offthemap www.youtube.com/watch?v=62PNj8LVgZY -
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Last Battle-Battle of Yorktown
British General Cornwallis moved his army to the coast of the Chesapeake Bay and made a camp at Yoktown. Washington combined his troops with French troops, which gave them a total of 16,000 men. It was the right time to attack. They pushed the British so their ownly choice was to get on ships a fleed away, but before they could, French ships drove the British ships out. It took 3 weeks before they surrendured. It was time for independence. #offthemap www.youtube.com/watch?v=62PNj8LVgZY -
Treaty of Paris
In 1783, the British and Americans met in Paris to sign a peace treaty, which officially ended the war, The Treaty of Paris.In this treaty many things were agreed. The British recognized the United States as their own independent country. Britain gave up all of its land between the Mississippi River and the Appilacian Mountains. In return, the states agreed to give back the land rights taken from the Loyalists. #Wemadeourcompromises
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Articles of Conferderation
The articles of Confederation were the government that was established right after the states won their independence. It was terrible. Everything that England had, the Articles didn't have. They needed a form of government quickly, so this is what they came up with.It only lasted until 1781. A Picture of the Articles is to your left. (Primary Source) TaylorSwiftProbz This is because she always has a rebound relationship that doesn't last long! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KGG9afW7XY
