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List the events of The American Revolution in chronological order. |
Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Battle of Morris Creek Bridge, Committee is formed to write a document declaring the colonies independence, Declaration is signed and approved by the 2nd Continental Congress, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Seratoga, Spain declared war on England, British surrenders and Yorktown, Treaty of Paris signed by the British |
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Who were the white rebels? |
The majority of colonists. |
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Who were the white loyalists? |
The majority of the white loyalists were loyal to the British, most ended up moving to Canada. |
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Who were the Native Americans? |
The american colonists took most of the Native American's land. They had to work for the british, and nothing in the declaration of independence helped them. Encouraged to stay out of all the conflicts. |
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Who were the African-Americans |
Most african-americans were enslaved. The declaration of independence didn't help them. Hesitant to fight for the colonists. Very neutral about all of the conflicts. |
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Who were the British? |
Always on their own side, colonists enemy, oppressives, wanted to keep their land, mistreated the colonists. |
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Who were the other Europeans? |
Germans- Supplied mercenaries (profession, neutral, hired soldiers) to British French and Spanish- Were on the colonist side because they didn't like the british. |
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What happened in the battles of Lexington and Concord Mass? |
The first battles of war, dozens of casualties, British retreat to Boston |
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What did the second continental congress do in June 1776? |
They formed a committee to write a document declaring the colonies independence. A committee also created a seal for the new country with a latin motto. |
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What happened in July 1776? |
Declaration of independence signed and approved by the second continental congress, formally breaking all ties with Britain. |
