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The Second Continental Congress-
A conservative Congress, this time with the full participation of the thirteen colonies that met on May 1775, in which they desired to continue fighting, hoping for grievances and drafted new appeals
All thirteen original colonies were present in attendance.
A conservative Congress, this time with the full participation of the thirteen colonies that met on May 1775, in which they desired to continue fighting, hoping for grievances and drafted new appeals
All thirteen original colonies were present in attendance.
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Bunker Hill-
The colonists were led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, attacked the British by seizing Bunker’s hill on 1775 outnumbering the British, thus remarked the French foreign minister.
The British lost in the attack at Bunker Hill.
The colonists were led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, attacked the British by seizing Bunker’s hill on 1775 outnumbering the British, thus remarked the French foreign minister.
The British lost in the attack at Bunker Hill.
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Olive Branch Petition-
Was adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775, which demanded American loyalty to the crown and preventing the king from further conflicts
The original document of the Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Continental Congress
Was adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775, which demanded American loyalty to the crown and preventing the king from further conflicts
The original document of the Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Continental Congress
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Hessians-
Were German soldiers with having the principal of the Hesse.
Two Hessian soldiers in their traditional uniform for battle.
Were German soldiers with having the principal of the Hesse.
Two Hessian soldiers in their traditional uniform for battle.
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Common Sense-
One of the most influential pamphlets written by Thomas Paine that talked about the right to seek Independence from Great Britain.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense, was an important pamphlet.
One of the most influential pamphlets written by Thomas Paine that talked about the right to seek Independence from Great Britain.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense, was an important pamphlet.
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The Declaration of Independence-
The most important document in which proposed to separate from the British, gaining Independence as a United Nation on July 4, 1776.
The delegates worked together to construct the Union's independence.
The most important document in which proposed to separate from the British, gaining Independence as a United Nation on July 4, 1776.
The delegates worked together to construct the Union's independence.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man-
Was a version of the Declaration of Independence in which stated the rights that men can take against authority written by Lafayette.
The French's assembled rights for men were based from the Declaration of Independence, which was proposed for France's men.
Was a version of the Declaration of Independence in which stated the rights that men can take against authority written by Lafayette.
The French's assembled rights for men were based from the Declaration of Independence, which was proposed for France's men.
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Loyalists-
Colonists who were loyal to the king.
A loyalist in their patriotic uniform, which they were also known as 'Tories'
Colonists who were loyal to the king.
A loyalist in their patriotic uniform, which they were also known as 'Tories'
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Patriots-
Were American rebels who were against the British rule and enemies against the Loyalists.
Patriots defended their country against the British.
Were American rebels who were against the British rule and enemies against the Loyalists.
Patriots defended their country against the British.
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Battle of Long Island
The British appeared on New York’s base of operations on July 1776, outnumbering America, in which caused them to sail up North, reaching the Delaware River.
The British were coming in on the US at the Long Island border.
The British appeared on New York’s base of operations on July 1776, outnumbering America, in which caused them to sail up North, reaching the Delaware River.
The British were coming in on the US at the Long Island border.
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Trenton-
Washington strategically attacked and captured an army of Hessian s who were sleeping on the night of December 26, 1776.
Washington crossing the Delaware River to reach battle ground.
Washington strategically attacked and captured an army of Hessian s who were sleeping on the night of December 26, 1776.
Washington crossing the Delaware River to reach battle ground.
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Saratoga-
Burgoyne was forced to surrender on October 17, 1777, in which helped revive colonial life but needed France’s aid to ensure American Independence.
General Burgoyne surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne was forced to surrender on October 17, 1777, in which helped revive colonial life but needed France’s aid to ensure American Independence.
General Burgoyne surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga
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Model Treaty-
A drafted guide made by Congress in order to guide American commissioners about the relation with France.
General Washington faced the French for the Franco-American Treaty of Alliance in 1778.
A drafted guide made by Congress in order to guide American commissioners about the relation with France.
General Washington faced the French for the Franco-American Treaty of Alliance in 1778.
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Armed Neutrality-
Was set up by the Russians that enforced the remaining European countries to have a neutral attitude towards British conflicts.
Russia joined the League of Armed Neutrality in 1780.
Was set up by the Russians that enforced the remaining European countries to have a neutral attitude towards British conflicts.
Russia joined the League of Armed Neutrality in 1780.
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Treaty of Fort Stanwix-
Was the first ever treaty signed between America and the pro-British Iroquois, in which the Indians had to cede most of its land
Boundary lines were set in the treaties of 1768.
Was the first ever treaty signed between America and the pro-British Iroquois, in which the Indians had to cede most of its land
Boundary lines were set in the treaties of 1768.
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Privateers-
Were specialized American navy ships privately owned and authorized by the Congress against enemy shipping.
The privateers were fast ships and were extremely useful.
Were specialized American navy ships privately owned and authorized by the Congress against enemy shipping.
The privateers were fast ships and were extremely useful.
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Battle of Yorktown-
Washington sided with the French defeating the British on ground and blocked them on the Chesapeake Bay which caused the British to surrender on October 19, 1781.
General Washington announced that the British were captured at Yorktown.
Washington sided with the French defeating the British on ground and blocked them on the Chesapeake Bay which caused the British to surrender on October 19, 1781.
General Washington announced that the British were captured at Yorktown.
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Treaty of Paris-
Americans imposed for British with an alliance and signed on 1783 which the British then recognized the United States Independence.
The original last document of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, that ended the Revolutionary War with Britain.
Americans imposed for British with an alliance and signed on 1783 which the British then recognized the United States Independence.
The original last document of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, that ended the Revolutionary War with Britain.