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Two subsequent battles where British troops attempted to disarm the colonists by seizing their weapons to stop them from revolting. These battles sparked the American Revolution.
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British troops attempt to avoid conflict by disarming the colonists. As they go to Lexington they are attacked by colonists. Started the revolution
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Benedict Arnold took over a British fort which bolstered morale and provided the colonists with cannons
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Around 2000 English troops attacked Boston. The colonists defended at breeds Hill William Howe lead the English to victory but he lost many men. This gave the colonists confidence
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George Washington leads colonists and beats the hessians at Trenton. This gives the colonists more hope and confidence.
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Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold along with their garrison, seized an English fort supplying the revolutionaries with canons and other artillery. This also gave the colonists hope that they could win freedom.
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A decisive victory for the colonists. George Washington defeats a large force and captures around 6000 British troops
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Henry Clinton surrenders and gives 5000 colonists and French troops up for capture to the British giving the English a ray of hope.
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Joseph Winston and his colonist troops defeat and kill English leader Patrick Ferguson. This brings the colonists closer to victory.
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George Washington defeats and captures Charles Cornwallis and all of his troops. This generally ends the revolutionary war as Great Britain was willing to negotiate with the US after this.
