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Pre-Revolutionary War to 1774
Blue Team -
French and Indian War begins
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Sugar Act and Currency Act
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Boston Massacre
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Boston Tea Party
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First Continental Congress convenes
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1775 to 1778
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
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Bunker Hill
First major fight of British vs. American troops. Americans dont fire till see the whites of their eyes. Repel the first two attacks. Brits succed on 3rd attack as Americans run out of ammo. Americans lose 400 and major leader General Joseph Warren. Brits lost half their force. -
Common Sense (Paine)
Influential pamphlet printed -
Crossing Delaware
At middle of the night. Then marched through Snow. They attacked from the south by surprise and taking the town. The Hessians surrendered due to loss of commander. -
Valley Forge
George Washington set up winter quarters with a demoralized continental army.While at this camp Washington boosted the morale with both stories and training from the French. -
Alliance With France
France and America signed a treaty which put france and britain at war. This treaty was the first document to officially recognize America as an independent state. Spain, an ally of France, joined in the alliance a year later. Dividing the British forces to now defend England. -
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1779 to 1781
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Feb 14, 1779-The militia best the Tories at Kettle Creek NC
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John Adams is appointed by Congress to negotiate peace with England.
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uly 11, 1780 - French fleet arrives
6000 French soldiers under Count de Rochambeau arrive at Newport, Rhode Island. They will remain there for nearly a year, blockaded by the British fleet. -
Sept 25, 1780 - Benedict Arnold’s plan discovered
Benedict Arnold’s plan to cede West Point to the British discovered -
British surrender at Yorktown
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1782-
Orange Group -
British withdraw from North Carolina
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Peace talks begin in Paris
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Treaty of Paris
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Washington resigned as commander
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US Constitution Ratified
