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The Declaration of Independence was statement adopted by the second continental congress. It stated the the 13 colonies under England's rule will become independent. The declaration was signed by representatives from New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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The Battle of Trenton was a small war that took place during the American Rev. war. George Washington led his army through Delaware the night before against Hessian soldiers in Trenton, NJ. This small battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale.
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The flag resolution was an event where the second continental congress established what each stripe stands for. The 13 stripes stands for all 13 colonies.
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The Franco-American Alliance was an alliance established by France and America. France provided military weapons to America to fight in war. Later on, Spain and the Netherlands join allies with them.
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The French ambassador informed the British Government that they recognize America as an independent nation. Soon after, Britain declared war against France.
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The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse was part of the American Rev. war in Monmouth, NJ. The Continental Army under General George Washington's command attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House.
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Washington's men began to question his ability to handle the army as they marched into Valley Forge to set up winter camp. His men were tired and worn out from fighting two battles. The winters made it difficult for them and the congress wouldn't give sufficient funds.
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The Siege of Charleston was a major battle fought between March 29 to May 12, 1780 during the American Revolutionary War. The British began to focus on focus on the Southern American Colonies. Soon after Charleston surrendered powers to Britain because they were too weak.
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The Battle of Camden was a major victory for the British in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. British forces routed the American forces of Major General Horatio Gates about five miles north of Camden, South Carolina. This strengthened the British hold on the Carolinas following the capture of Charleston.
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The Battle of Cowpen's was an engagement between American Colonial forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces under Sir Banastre Tarleton. This was part of the campaign in the Carolinas.
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The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution. After a long debate, the Second Continental Congress finally approved it. The Articles of Confederation came into force on March 1, 1781, after being ratified by all 13 states.
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The Battle of Guilford Court House was fought in present day Greensboro, NC, during the American Rev War. A 2,100 British soldier force under the command of Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis defeated Major General Nathanael Greene's 4,500 Americans soldiers. But the British lost a lot of men during this battle
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Led by Washington, a set of American Colonist and French troops led a siege to Yorktown, Virginia. They began their final attack on October 14th, capturing two British defenses and leading to the surrender.
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The Treaty of Paris signed by King George III ended the American Rev War. The treaty set the boundaries between the British Empire in North America and the United States. Only Article 1 of the treaty, which acknowledges the United States' existence as free, sovereign, and independent states, remains in force.
