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Jefferson DOI
it is important because the colonist wanted independence from great Britain. -
battles of Trent and new jersey
a small battle in new jersey. Washington crossed the Delaware and fought the hessian auxiliary -
american and British of saratoga
the colonies decided they didn't want to listen to the British. they formed a rebellion and fought against the British. -
Howe captures Philadelphia
Howe made this the continental congress -
articles of confederation
the original constitution -
congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the us
they did not want anymore slaves. they didn't want problems. -
winter at valley forge
where the continental army stayed because they had to flea Philadelphia -
thru 1778 - state constitution
it was rejected the first time and voters did not want Independence -
Spain declares war on great Britain
spain was an ally of the united states and didn't consent the treaty -
british forces capture charles town
after 6 weeks of fighting the surrendered -
treaty of paris
signed by britian and the united stated to end the revolutionary war -
British surrender Yorktown
general Cornwallis surrendered his 8000 troops
