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These battles marked the beginning of the revolution. It was also a devastating loss for the British and it helped more Americans start to fight for the cause of independence.
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The Congress appointed George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, and authorized the raising of an army through conscription.
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The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they made a valiant effort and proved that they could hold their own agains the British. It also confirmed that reconciliation between England and America was no longer an option.
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This battle marked the first major defeat for the Americans during the Revolutionary war when they attempted to capture the British occupied city of Quebec.
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a pamphlet advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history.
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the declaration severed America's political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration also summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.
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the Hessian army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River and the Americans were invigorated by the easy defeat.
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a turning point in the American Revolution because it persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join the cause against a mutual rival.
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around 53 Continental Army soldiers lost their lives and around 200 were wounded or taken prisoner during a bayonet assault by many British troops.
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The losses during Washingtons time at the Encampment at Valley forge had led members of the Continental Congress to want to replace Washington, believing that he was an incompetent leader.
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