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Helping Others When in Need P.1 (4)
In April 1775, a spy told General Gage that the colonists were hiding a supply of gunpowder and weapons in the nearby village of Concord. General Gage decided to take them. The general and his troops marched the 20 miles to Concord at night. However, when Gage’s troops slipped out of Boston on April 18, 1775, the patriots were watching their every move. -
Helping Others When in Need P.2 (4)
At Lexington, a small group of Minutemen gathered. Once the British troops approached, they fired. But the British gave three cheers for victory and marched on to Concord. The British were looking for the gunpowder and weapons as soon as they got there, but the colonists had already hidden it elsewhere. Captain Davis marched his volunteers down the hill near Concord’s North Bridge.The British expected the Americans to run but in the end, it was the red coats who were running away. -
Helping Others When in Need P.3 (4)
By the end of the day, 74 British soldiers were dead, and another 200 were wounded or missing. The colonists had 49 dead and 41 wounded. The British had been mistaken about Americans again since the French and Indian War. Their biggest mistake was in thinking that ordinary people would not fight for rights that they held dear. At the battle of Lexington and Concord, the Americans proved they were not only willing to fight for their rights. They were even willing to die for them. -
The War That Proved Others Wrong P.1 (3)
By the time Burgoyne and his troops finally reached Saratoga Springs on the Hudson River, the area was surrounded with militia. Since his group moved extremely slowly due to harsh weather and conditions, the Americans had time to reorganize and reinforce their army. Even though the Americans greatly outnumbered his army, Burgoyne still ordered an attack. However, the rebels continued to beat back Burgoyne’s troops. On October 17, 1777, Gentleman Johnny accepted defeat. -
The War That Proved Others Wrong P.2 (3)
This marked a turning point in the war. Before the Battle of Saratoga, the American cause had looked hopeless to most of the world. Now that the Americans won against the British, they showed that they could stand up to a British army and win. After this victory, France came into the war as an ally of the United States. This made a huge impact on the Americans because they sent money, supplies, troops, and warships to the Americans. Now, the Americans were never looked down upon. -
The War That Proved Others Wrong P.3 (3)
This contributed to the American Revolution because it showed the British that the Patriots weren’t to be taken lightly and that the tables might be turning in the war. The troops showed remarkable courage and dedication astonishing the British. This showed the world that the United States was capable of becoming an independent nation. -
Suffering in the Cold P.1 (2)
In late 1777, Congress declared a day of Thanksgiving. At this time Washington was at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Joseph Martin decided to describe the army’s “celebration”. They had nothing to eat for the past two to three days. For thanksgiving, they only gave each and every man a gill of rice and a tablespoon of vinegar. The army was not only starved but also had nothing to wear. Washington’s troops were hungry because many farmers preferred to sell food to the British. -
Suffering in the Cold P.2 (2)
To distract the men from misery, Washington put Baron Friedrich von Steuben in charge of training. The army grew stronger every day because there is a spirit of discipline among the troops. Another volunteer, the Marquis de Lafayette, also helped raise the troops’ spirits. He used his own money to help buy the men warm clothing.
When spring arrived, Washington received news about the British that would finally involve his army. -
Signing the Document P.1 (1)
The treaty of Paris was important to the American Revolution because it ended the war and established America as a free country. In 1783 the British and the United States came together to make a peace treaty. There were three main parts of the treaty. First, Great Britain should consider the United States a separate and independent country. Second, the British should give up any claim to the land between the Atlantic coast and the Mississippi River (from Canada to the south of Florida). -
Signing the Document P.2 (1)
Third, the United States agreed that they will return all property taken from the Loyalists (those who supported the British) during the war. The British (Loyalists) didn’t really trust the Treaty of Paris, and they had a good reason too, because they had been badly treated by the patriots. Around 80,000 Loyalists left after the treaty was signed, and they traveled to British Canada. The Treaty was for Great Britain to recognize the United States as a separate country. -
Signing the Document P.3 (1)
But then its should be announced to the rest of the world, by the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) was signed and it outlined laws (universal rights) and showed other countries that the United States was independent. The war had ended and America was working on their government and establishing the laws.
