the decisive engagement of the American Revolution

battle of bunker hill

The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army.

turning point in the Revolutionary War.

Americans attacked British forces in the city of Trenton.

-ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.

declaration of independence

July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.

articles of confederation

the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

first American president, commander of the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention, and farmer.

the King who lost America, and his mind.

a French nobleman and military officer

the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris peace with Britain, and the Constitution.

American silversmith, military officer and industrialist

American entrepreneur and investor

one of Virginia's leading advocates for independence.

served as a general in the British Army during the American War for Independence.

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Battle of Yorktown	the decisive engagement of the American Revolution
battle of bunker hill	The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army.
Battle of Saratoga	turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Trenton	Americans attacked British forces in the city of Trenton.
The treaty of Paris	-ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
declaration of independence	July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.
articles of confederation	the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.
George Washington	first American president, commander of the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention, and farmer.
King George	the King who lost America, and his mind.
Thomas Jefferson	a spokesman for democracy
marquis de lafayette	a French nobleman and military officer
Ben Franklin	the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris peace with Britain, and the Constitution.
Paul Revere	American silversmith, military officer and industrialist
Sam Adams	American entrepreneur and investor
Patrick Henry	one of Virginia's leading advocates for independence.
General Cornwallis	served as a general in the British Army during the American War for Independence.

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