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| Battle of Bunker Hill | On June 16, 1775-William Prescott led 1200 American troops-men dug trying to reach Breed's Hill- William Howe spotted Americans- fighting in Charleston lasted 3 days- Americans ran out of gun powder and surrendered. |
| Thomas Paine"Common Sense" | A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine because he thought colonists shuld declare independence.5000 copies were sold in colonies. |
| Alliance With France | Turning point in war-convinced France to sign treaty with u.s-LouisXVl agreed to give U.S military aid. |
| Green Mountain Boys | Group of patriots from Vermont-led by Ethan allen- captured Fort Ticonderoga |
| Main Parts of Declaration of Independence | 1. Explains basic rights on whoch country was founded 2. List wrongs commited by Britain 3. Declares colonies had become U.S.A.-ties with britain were cut |
| Valley Forge | WASHINGTON AND ARMY SUFFERED LONG, COLD WINTER-had little food and clothing -sent food, clothing,medicines,money,soldiers,cattle, military aid, from americans, French, Pland, Spain, Prussia. |
| African americans in War | slavery was declining-Vermont and Mass. had outlawed slavery-many slaves supported Revolution- Fromed all-black fighting regiments. |
| Secong Continental Congress | Met in philadelphia(13 colonis sent delegates)- Sam and John adams wanted colonies to declare independence-named George Wahington commander. |
| Battle of Saratoga | Bugoyne sent soldiers to Vermont to find food and horses.- Patriots attacked and defended. Green Mountain Boys came to NY and helped army(led by General horatio Gtes.) Gates surrounded the British and forced them to surrender- on october 17, 1777. |
| Patriots and Loyalists | Nation was divided after the declaration of independence into 2 groups. Patriots wanted independence and stayed in the colonies. loyalists honored the British king and fled to England or Canada (and lost their homes and farms.) |
