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Spark-Lexington and Concord
It all started when Thomas Gage was ordered by England to arrest Samul Adams and John Hancock and sent 800 soldiers to arrest them. Paul Revere warned the colonists at Lexington and Concord and when they came, they were ready and war broke out. 274 soldiers died and 88 colonists died in this war. OohKillEm Primary Source:"Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."(John Parker)
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First- Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first big battle of the Amercian Revolution. In this war, it warned the British how strong the colonists were and the American colonists lost an important man, Dr. Warren. 226 British troops had been killed and 828 wounded and 145 killed and 304 wounded for the American colonists. Bloodshed Primary:"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."(Israel Putman)
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Turning Point- 1st Saratoga
On this day, Gen. John Burgoyne led his troops to Albany but on the way there, they met the Americans there. They fought there and this was called The Battle of Freeman Farm. In the battle they were forced to go back and make a new plan. Gen. John Burgoyne and Gen. William Howe joined armies together to fight also before this happened. Victory Primary Source: The picture
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Turning Point- 2nd Saratoga
When Gen. Burgoyne reached where Gen. Benedict Arnold's army was, Arnold's army was ready. By the end of the day in the war, the British had 5,000 men left out of 10,000 and left with very few supplies. On the next day, they were about to retreat General Gates came with 20,000 soldiers and surrounded them at Saratoga. It was the turning point because it made them agrre to return to Great Britain and for them to not go back until the American Revolution finished. -
Valley Forge
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Low Point- Valley Forge
Valley Forge served as the the headquarters for the Continental Army in the winter of 1777-1778. It was placed there because it was between where the British was and where the Continental Congress. It was the low point because lots of soldiers died because they did not have proper clothes and 2,000 were deserted. SummerPzCome Primary Source: “We have this day no less than 2,873 men in camp“(George Washington)
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Government- Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was a document that gave more power to each of the 13 colonies than the Central Government. The states were able to carry out the rights from the Congress if they thought it was right. If the Congress wanted to tax them and the states did not want to, it was the states' choice if they wanted to tax them. MorePowerToStates Primary Source: The Picture
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Last- Yorktown
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Last- Yorktown
Cornwallis first went and brought his 7,500 other troops Yorktown so he will habe better communitcation with the General. The Americans and Indians joined forces and surrounded the British with 14,000 troops. Running low on supplies, the British army surrendered and gave America it's freedom. WeDidIt Primary Source: "If we do not deceive our own men, we will never deceive the enemy"(Washington)
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Resolution- Treaty of Paris of 1783
The Treaty of Paris was a document that was signed on September 3, 1783. It was signed by the British to give America there independence and Britain signed peace treaties with France and Spain. Even after Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, American feared they might come again and fight, so they started an alliance with the French to secure their independence. Finally Primary Source: The Picture
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