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The American Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War. Important Details that You Need to Know. The First Continental Congress. October 26, 1774 Created Declaration and Resolves Told the King what they wanted. Lexington and Concord. British attempted to capture Rebel Weapons and Patriot Leaders

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The American Revolutionary War

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  1. The American Revolutionary War Important Details that You Need to Know

  2. The First Continental Congress • October 26, 1774 • Created Declaration and Resolves • Told the King what they wanted

  3. Lexington and Concord • British attempted to capture Rebel Weapons and Patriot Leaders • Militias were warned by Paul Revere and other riders. • Patriots lost at Lexington , regrouped, then won at Concord.

  4. Second Continental Congress • George Washington Declared Leader of the Army

  5. Battle of Bunker Hill The Patriots lost the battle, but gained confidence. They could have one the battle but they ran out of ammunition.

  6. Declaration of Independence • Listed abuses of the British Government • Declared Independence from the British Government

  7. The end of 1776 British Occupy New York Washington Crosses the Delaware to defeat Hessians

  8. 1777 British Surrender at Saratoga British Capture Fort Mifflin

  9. 1778 French Alliance Valley Forge

  10. 1779 and 1780 Spain Declares War on England Wins and Losses on Both Sides

  11. 1781 Articles of Confederation Adopted British Surrender at Yorktown

  12. The End of the Revolutionary War 2 years to negotiate the terms of Independence Treaty of Paris 1783

  13. Native Americans in the War Iroquois Nation Split Many Tribes fought against Colonists

  14. Roles of Women Abigail Adams, Molly Pitcher, Mercy Otis Warren, Phyllis Wheatley, Sybil Ludington, Molly Corbin

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