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Creation of the Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was made in response of the British Parliament act. The Americans of the 13 colonies did not want to deal with all of the acts that the British were forcing among them. The Americans did not want to deal with taxation from the British anymore. (www.history.com) -
Paul Revere's Ride
He was a messenger and a news deliverer that was employed by the Boston Committee of Correspondence. He was told to give a message about the troops that were marching on the country side of Boston. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This war was the start of the Revolutionary war. The British has been taxing and forcing acts on the 13 colonies. Many more battles has come after this battle. Paul Revere and some of the other riders were ringing the alarms that the British were here. The Revolutionary war has begun. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
From Bunker Hill the rebels could watch over Boston. The British attacked the hill after crossing the Charles River. The first wave from the British army were killed or retreated and then sent a second wave.The second wave had a lot of casualties and lost a lot of men and again the British army send a third wave. With that wave the Americans lost the hill and in total the British army lost a total of 1,054 wounded or injured. (ushistory.org) -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
The fight for independence is among us its time for us to fight the British. 13 colonies team up to fight for independence as a nation against the British army. The deceleration of independence was created because the Americans were done with the British constantly taxing them for everything that they needed. (history.state.gov) -
Battle of Trenton/Princeton
The battle of Trenton New Jersey ended in the Americans victory between them and the British. George Washington crossed the Delaware with part of his army to attack hessian at Trenton. while they were crossing the river the weather became worse and was a rough journey. The battle of Trenton was fought in New York and the Americans won this war but they also lost Fort Washington. (www.landofthebrave.info) -
Battle of Saratoga
Over 5,000 of the British and hessian troops surrendered to the Americans during this war and it was a huge turning point of the war. The British plan was to divide and conquer the land from the Americas.There plan was to come from Canada and travel all the was to Hudson. In the end the Americans won this war also causing the British to lose so many of its troops. (ushistory.org) -
Winter of Valley Forge
The winter of valley forge was very cold for the american troops and they were running out of food and just supplies in general. There was a total of 12,000 troops held up at the camp. When they looked around them all they saw was snow sick people, people freezing to death, some even walking around leaving bloody food prints as a path. (www.civilwar.org) -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington had an army that maintained 17,000 french troops that were going to guide the american troops in this battle. This battle took place in Virginia and it was a important battle that ended the revolutionary war for both sides. The Americans finally did it they became free from the British. They were a free and independent nation. (history.com) -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the end of the revolutionary war the Americans were finally independence and free from the British control. George Washington had a total of 17,000 french troops to help guide them to victory against 7,000 British troops. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war between the Americans and the British. The Americans were finally free from the British and they were free 13 colonies. (www.history.com) -
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U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/declaration. -
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“Winter at Valley Forge.” Civil War Trust, Civil War Trust, www.civilwar.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge.
“First Session of Continental Congress Convenes.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-session-of-continental-congress-convenes.
History.com Staff. “Treaty of Paris.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/treaty-of-paris. -
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“Paul Revere - The Midnight Ride.” Paul Revere House, www.paulreverehouse.org/the-real-story/.
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