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Lexington and Concord 1775
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British and colonial troops begin fighting, minutemen: PAulRevere and Will Dawes
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Second Continental Congress 1775
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13 colonies in Philidelphia. raise money and create a army and navy. *G Washington as head of army
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they be in war now...
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Bunker Hill 1775
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British win
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Declaration of Independence 1776
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written by Jefferson. formally cut Brit-Am tie. list of grievances at King George III. universal appeal: focus on "natural rights" for all mankind. "self-evident truths
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Common Sense
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1776 Thomas Paine. persuade masses of joining patriot cause. separation from England.
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Loyalists/Tories
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supported King George III during revolution. 1/4 population, aristocratic
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Patriots/Whigs
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American colonists that fought fpr Ind against English
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saratoga 1777
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try to cut New England off from colonies. surrender to Am. turning point in war ->French alliance
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French Alliance 1778
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French promised colonists Independence and supplies, French port priveldges. U.s. fight until France ready for peace w/ Brit
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Benedict Arnold
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surrender of West point to Brit
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Yorktown 1781
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end of English control over colonies. French blockade. americans surround
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Robert Morris
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Superintendent of Finance in 1781. helped borrow money from Europe for U.S
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borrow money
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treaty of PAris 1783
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Brit formall recognize ind of U.S., grant the, lands west of Mississippit.
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