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Paul Revere learns of the plans of the British to go to Lexington and Concord to capture military stores
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No one knows who fired the first shot, but this wa the shot that started the war both sides blame the other for the first shot.
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The rebels attempt to rid Boston of the English but it fails at Bunker Hill, near Boston, but at a great cost to the British, in terms of men lost. This is the battle where the command "Don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes." became famous.
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The british hire 29,000 german hessians to help them in the fight.
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Thomas Paine writes Common Sense, this unites many Americans in the Revolutionary it gives it the
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The Declaration of Independence is passed by 12 of the 13 colonie the only colonie that it wasnt passed was by New york
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Members of congress wright this to show there independence From england. Everyone from congress sighned there name
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Congress was officially approved by the New York Convention. All 13 colonies had now signified their approval or the decloration
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Americans defeated at Battle of Long Island
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30,000 British troops arrive at New York. These troops will now lead to a series of defeats to the colonists in some of the
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British have now captured Fort Washington arnd there now in control.
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Washington defeats British at Trenton (Dec 26). A major turning point. After the series of defeats as the British moved into New York, This is Washingtions first battle won
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America now has a flag.
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English recapture Ticonderoga, New York after being controlled by the british
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Americans camp for winter at Valley Forge. Many americans die from the weather and starvation
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Americans sign treaties with France and Hollan. This gives the americans more troops to fight
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Washington defeats British at Monmouth. This was probably the largest battle of the war, in terms of numbers of troops. Although this was considered a victory by the Yanks, the British did not surrender; they abandoned the fight
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British surrender to Americans at Vincennes in Illinois, The Colonists now control the west.
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French troops finally arrive at Newport.
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British defeated at King's Mountain,
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Americans defeated at Guilford, but it was a costly victory for the British among the tactics employed by the British, out of desperation, was firing grapeshot into the battlefield, killing BOTH British and American soldiers
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Washington gets word of the British settling in at Yorktown. Realizing the opportunity to finish them off, he
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Treaty of Paris officially ends the Revolutionary War.
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France is near bankruptcy, largely attributable to their support of our Revolution. soon there going to have their own revolution in just a few years. Caused partly by economic conditions caused by the financial support of the American Revolution, and spurred by the win of the revolution.
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The British finally leave New York. Washington and his officers hold a good-bye dinner and party. The party was held in New York, New York
