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The Revolutionary War
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
77 Minnuetemen fight the British in Concord. The British win and move on. They move on fight in Lexington. 400 Minuetemen make the British retreat. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The British charged Breed's Hill and won after attempts. They lost significant numbers in this battle. -
The Second Continental Congress begins on May 13, 1775 and ends on July 4 1776
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence for the meeting. They create the Articles of Confederation as an outcome of the meeting. -
Valley Forge
Washington's Army goes to Valley Forge. Many soldiers die of starvation. The army is trained by a Prussian soldier Baron Von Steuben. They get the name "American Army" here. -
The Battle of Saratoga September through October
The Americans won the battle of Saratoga because they knew the land and the British were tired from dragging heavy equipment through the forest. After this battle Benjiman Franklin got the British to help the Americans. -
The Crossing of the Deleware
George Washington had lost a series of battles.He surprise attacks the British in Trenten New Jersey and wins. This surprise attack lifts the colonist's spirits. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The American Army land locks the British and the French block the harbor and fight off the British back-ups. The British fight for a week and then surrender. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the document that ended the war. The Americans got their independence from Britain.They owned the land east of the Mississippi River, north up by Canada, and south to Florida.
