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Common Sense
Common Sense was written in 1776, The author was Thomas Paine the purpose for it was to inspire people to fight for there independence -
Declaration of Independence
Regared them as thirteen colonies and not a apart of the British. The preamble is the official opening to a docment in this case it was "A Declaration." The first part of the constitution was just to explain it. The preamble is the second part, the third part reffered to as indictment and declared freedom. -
Retreat from New York
Howe sent General Lord Cornwallis to chase Washington's army through New Jersey. Nathan Hale was a soldier for the continental Army. -
Crossing the Delaware
The Americans were going to attack Trenton, New Jersey. They had to cross the Delaware river. It was guarded by Hessian soldiers which were Germans. The Americans won, afterwards they felt it they accomplished something big. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Britsh were marching to Saratoga hoping to find a March similar to theirs. The British failed at the battle of Saratoga because another Britsh March was supposed to March to New York but never made it. The result for the battle was an American victory.
