The American Revolution
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Zachary Parker
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The American Revolution
The Revolutionary War (1775-83), also known as the American Revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown
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Declaring Independence
When the Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, delegates–including new additions Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson–voted to form a Continental Army, with Washington as its commander in chief.
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Continental Generals
Nathanael Greene (Washington's Subordinate)
Benedict Arnold (Considered Traitor)
Horatio Gates (Saratoga)
Marquis de Layfatte (French General)
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Washington's First L
On June 17, in the Revolution’s first major battle, colonial forces inflicted heavy casualties on the British regiment of General William Howe at Breed’s Hill in Boston. The engagement, known as the Battle of Bunker Hill, ended in British victory, but lent encouragement to the revolutionary cause.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
British Government sends fleet of 34,000 troops (New York).
Significant Damage done towards British despite loss
Patriotic Dedication could overturn British Superiority
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Casualties on Christmas
Across the Delaware River, Washington fought back with a surprise attack in New Jersey, on Christmas night and won another victory at Princeton to revive the rebels’ flagging hopes before making winter quarters at Morristown.
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Turning Point Saratoga
British strategy in 1777 involved two main prongs of attack aimed at separating New England (where the rebellion enjoyed the most popular support) from the other colonies.
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Washington gets the Rebound
The British defeated the Americans at Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, on September 11 and entered Philadelphia on September 25. Washington rebounded to strike Germantown in early October before withdrawing to winter quarters near Valley Forge.
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France Comes Back
The American victory in Saratoga would prove to be a turning point of the American Revolution, as it prompted France to enter the war openly on the American side, though it would not formally declare war on Great Britain until later on
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Stalemate in the War
Washington's troops benefited from winter military training (Steuben)
Washington attacked the British when trying to Withdraw
A joint attack between Americans and French settled in stalemate with British
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Battle of Yorktown
This is the battle where British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army to George Washington's army and French allies in 1781.
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Treaty of Paris
British and American negotiators in Paris signed preliminary peace terms in Paris late that November, and on September 3, 1783, Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris.
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The American Revolution
The Revolutionary War (1775-83), also known as the American Revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown
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