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Revolutionary War

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Second Continental Congress June 1775 set up continental army, George Washington as commander last chance at peace entitled the Olive Branch petition ask King to repeal the Intolerable Acts pledge loyalty to King George III
Battle of Bunker Hill (MA) June 16, 1775 1st official battle, Americans fight bravely "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" said William Prescott
Common Sense by Thomas Paine January 1776 pamphlet written by to urge colonists to declare their independence from Britain 500,000 copies sold
Declaration of Independence July 1776 written by: written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston to protect colonists unalienable rights (basic rights)
Declaration of Independence 3 parts Basic rights, wrongs done by the King, independence declared (needed to be unanimous - all in agreement by the delegates
Battle of Long Island terrible loss for the Americans
The Crisis by Thomas Paine pamphlet written to urge colonists to support Continental army, read aloud to troops to rally their spirits
Battle of Trenton New Jersey December 25, 1776 George Washington crosses Delaware River to surprise the Hessians crosses from PA to NJ Patriots win (Continental congress)
Battle of Saratoga NY 1777 America wins, turning point of the war, France is the 1st official ally, later Spain and Netherlands become allies
Help From Overseas Marquis de Lafayette: help trains troops (French) Friedrich von Steuben: taught troops march/drill at Valley Forge, developed training manual
Women in the War Molly Pitcher: helped her husband load cannons (Mary Hayes) Deborah Sampson: snuck in the war as a man to fight others at as spies, made uniforms, managed farms
Winter at Valley Forge 1777-1778 winter headquarters, low on food/blankets, troops became ill (1/4 die) soldiers train to become disciplined /organized
Battle at Yorktown Virginia 1781 French fleet help patriots who need naval support British general Cornwallis surrenders
Fleet group of ships
Blockade when ships prevent passage
Treaty of Paris 1783 Franklin, J. Adams, J. Jay sent to negotiate US Independence was granted USA: from Atlantic to Mississippi river ratified (approved) in 1783
What Factors helped the Patriots win? Allies: French, Spain, Dutch know land better risky battle plans guerrilla warfare (hit and run) Britain in debt from French and Indian war Von Steuben leadership, new rifles, culper spy ring
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