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British soldiers planned on capturing Sam Adams and John Hancock at Lexington. Then they wanted to go to Concord to steal gunpowder. The Americans won though because British spies and allies of the Americans told them what was happening. This was the beginning of the Revoluntionary War.
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Constituted the first major battle of the Revoluntionary War. There were more than 1000 deaths. The British won. It provided encouragement and confidence to the patriots. They also realized that the war will take longer than expected.
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George Washington wanted to take Boston back from the British. The Second Continental Congress thought it wouldn't last long. Colonists won at Dorchester Heights. First victory by Washington in the war. Colonists surrounded British with their own cannons. British sailed to Canada to regroup.
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Twelve colonies voted in favor of the Delcaration of Independence exculding Georgia. It stated that they were free and independent from the British. The War of Independence was in full swing.
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Washington was forced to retreat to Pennsylvania. They lost control of New York harbor.
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Washington's army crossed the Delaware to attack. 2,400 men crossed to attack. First American victory in the war. It made other countries think that they could fight the British and win. It was in Winter.
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Howe sent troops to defeat Washington in Trenton. America won at the last moment forcing the British to draw back to New Brunswick.
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Howe's forces attacked the Americans blocking their path to Philadalphia in Bryndaywine. The Americans were able though to extract their army. The British won. The Amerians also lost control of Philadalphia while losing New York.
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The British used the divide and conquer method
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The British were secure in Philadalphia and the AMericans settled in Valley Forge. They suffered greatly but also trained to become professional soldiers.
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Colonists won and it was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.