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ben franklin
he signed the declaration of independence. was ambasator for americas before war
Signing of declaration of independence
Benjamin Franklin FRS was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and in many ways was "the First American"
jan. 17, 1706-April 17, 1790
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george washington
George Washington was the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
February 22, 1732-February 22, 1732
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Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, and a patriot in the American Revolution
1735-1818
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John hancock
was a member of the sons of liberty.
wrote the consitution
1737-1790
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thomas jefferson
wrote the decleration of independence.
writting of the constitution and the decleration of independence. was the second president.
apr. 13, 1743- July 4, 1826
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Boston Massacre
The british killed 5 protesters on the strets of boston.
the colonists were rioting. the British reacted.
March 5, 1770
This event fueled the fire known as the Begining of the Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty Snuke onto a British Mercant ship and dumped tea into the bay.
The sons of Liberty
Boston Harbor
This infurated the british. they made the coersive acts in responce. -
Battle of lexington and concord
near boston
April 19, 1775
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was first battle of the war -
Battle of Bunker hill
mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston
June 17, 1775
British won over 800 wounded and 226 killed,
While the result was a victory for the British, The battle is seen as an example of a Pyrrhic victory, because the immediate gain was modest and did not significantly change the state of the siege, while the cost was high. -
crossing of the delaware
When George Washington Led the Patriot army over the cold Delaware rivrer
George Washington
Delaware river
This allowed the Patriots to go win the battle of trenton. -
battle of trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
December 26, 1776
Patriots
Despite the battle's small numbers, the American victory inspired rebels in the colonies. morale was resored. -
Battle of Saratoga
Saratoga, New York
September 19 and October 7, 1777
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Was the climax of the war. Americans saw they could win -
Valley Forge
was the site of the military camp during the winter of 1777-1778
George Washington Held them there.
Valley Forge, pennslavania
This was where 2500 soligers died. this is where they trained also. -
Battle of Yorktown
Yorktown, Virginia
October 14, 1781
Americans
This is the battle tyhat won the war for the americans. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This was the treaty that ended the revolutionary war.
The Americas discussed the terms.
Paris
This ended the Revolutionary war.
