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1st Offical battle, known as shot heard around the World. British won at Lexington but colonists chased them back to Boston at Concord
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Fort Ticonderoga serverd as a key point of access to both Canada and the Hudson River Valley. Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts joined Ethan Allen. The battle of Fort Ticonderoga was 1st American victory of Revolutionary War.
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Started with the battle of Lexington and Concord. It established the miltia as the Continental Army too represent the 13 states. Elected Washington as commander in chief of the Continental Army.
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Took place on Breeds Hill, British defeated the Americans.
Americans were determined to fight the British. -
A military conflict. Powerful American attack on the British. Winter (1775-1776)
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Forced to evacuate Boston following General George Washington.
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By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4th, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.
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1st sizeable battles.
Turned out to be one of the bloodiest battles. -
New York was a major trade place for the Americans and it would allow the British troops to get supplies ships from Britain.
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Battle was faught between the Americans against the Hessians and British troops after the Americans lost the battle in NY.
Washington led the main Continental Army. -
British troops marched into Philadelphia and occupied the city forcing the Continental Congress, meeting in the Pennsylvania State House to flee to the interior of Pennsylvania.
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British won the battle of Brandywine.
Caused colonists to gain confidence because they killed many.
The battle was on attempt for the British to seize. -
British came down to Canada and wanted to take over New England but Americans said no.
Lasted through September 19, 1777 - October 7, 1777. -
Written agreement, unting the 13 founding states agreed to create a confederacy.
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Americans wanted to form alliance with France, because they knew the French was very powerful and the Americans needed to defeat the British.
Americans had lack of supplies; lack of weapons also. -
American Revolutionary War.
Washington failed to destory the British, but damaged British troops badly. -
It was the low point of America's stuggle (1777-1778) for independence.
Could wet snowy weather made a bunch of people die. People deserted the Continental Army. -
Between Continental Army and militia. Caused by a siege (American Revolutionary). British won.
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Spain dod not like the British.
Spain declares War on Great Britian. -
(March 29, 1780 - May 12, 1780)
Major battle which took place towards the end of the American Revolution War after the British began to shift their strategic. Focused towards the American Southern Colonies. -
Benedict Arnold is a Major General in the Continental Army but Benedict Arnold defected to the British Army.
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Battle was a great defeat of the British.
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(September 28, 1781 - October 19, 1781)
Lost Major battle in the American Revolution.
America won the battle of this War. -
(1819 - 1820)
Surrender at the Battle of Yorktown (Continental Army.) -
Washington was oppointed Major General and then was elected by congress to be commander in chief.
