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British trying arrest patriot leaders, but Paul Revere warrned them the British were coming. American militia fail in lexington. In concord american militia took stashed weapons before British arrival and won.
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British march uphill making them easy targets. The American militia ran out of ammo and lost.
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Thomas Paine published this to convince the other colonists to rise up against the royal monarchy.
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After declaration of independence, General Howe captured and surrounded New York. It was foggy so 9,000 slaves and supplies escaped to New Jersey.
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Americans tired and hungry. Attacked British on christmass morning. They won and gained control of East River. Win gave them new hope.
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British try to isolate New England; ununanymous. Howe took Philadelphia- Continental Congress escape. General John Burgoyne trapped near saratoga. Americans won and British surrendor. French decided to help them after this battle.
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Encouraged strict drill system made army stronger and more confident. He took things from citizens when stuff was needed and payed back everything after the war.
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Continental army starving, malnutritioned, and leaving/dieing constantly.
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Niether country would be in peace until "Libert, Soveignty, and independence" were given. Once America got their independece they would give France the West Indies.
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Henry Clinton new commander of the British forces declared any slave of a rebel who deserted a rebel master would receive protection, freedom, and land from the British army.
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Became General for continental army. People pushed false charges against him, hindering his work and reputation. Washington didn't care so he joined the British army in 1780.
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Used to be President of The Board in War. In 1780 he commanded the South Department for the Americans.
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American Guerillas commended by General Francis Marion, won a series of small but fierce battles. Worked well against the British army who is used to Gentalmens warfare- standing in the open and taking turns shooting.
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Formed idea that the congress should regulate trade, war, alliances, but never with domestic conserns. Each state had one vote and changing the articles would have to be unanymous.
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Cornwallis chosen to command southern forces. Takes Kings mountain and rivers leading to Charleston. Falls for Nethaniel Greene's traps who take back their land. Cornwallis' ego was bruised.
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American and French surround British fort and constantly fire canons at them for days. They had dug trenches for protection and captured each redoute at a time.British surrendor.
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Leaves some French troops in New York to pretend they are getting ready for battle. He sends other troops to Yorktown while British in New York think they are about to be invaded.
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They tried to keep the Americans from getting independece by allowing the Americans to choose their taxes, but the Americans didn't rebell just for the taxes.
