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Battle of Quebec
Names: Montgomery, Arnold, and Morgan
Winner: British
The forces of Montgomery and Arnold charged the walls of the city, Montgomery was killed early, and Arnold was wounded, They held an unsuccessful siege until April, when British reinforcements arrived, and captured the remaining Patriots. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Names: Washington, Adams, Madison, Jefferson, Franklin, Hancock, Dickinson, etc.
The Congress finished the draft on July 2, 1776. It was approved on July 4, 1776. It was later signed on August 2, 1776. This document contained the following. It was a document to the King of Britain, to let him know his colonies were also people too, and that they had rights, and that they were becoming their own country. -
Battle of New York
Names: Washington and Howe
Winner: British
General Howe set up a couple miles off the coast of Staten Island, after bombarding the patriots with cannons, Howe sent his troops to clash with Washington's troops, Washington lost badly, and retreated, Howe came after Washington from his flank. Washington retreats to Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Brandywine
Names: Washington and Howe
Winner: British
Washington sets his troops at Chadds Ford, Howe sends in his troops to attack Washington, he sends a small group to attack Washington's flank. Washington retreats to the Delaware river, and the British move to Wilmington. -
Battle of Saratoga
Names: Arnold and Burgoyne
Winner: Patriots
Burgoyne is expecting Howe to join him in Saratoga to defeat the patriots, but Howe is busy capturing Philadelphia. Burgoyne loses. -
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Valley Forge
Names: Washington, Lafayette, and Steuben
The winter at Valley Forge was cruel for the patriots. Most of them didn't have shoes or shirts. Many died from starvation and disease. Baron Von Steuben helped train the troops into fighting machines to help win the war, and give confidence to the troops. -
Battle of Vincennes
Names: Clark and Hamilton
Winner: Patriots
The patriots attacked the British at fort Vincennes, and won the battle. -
Battle of King's Mountain
Names: Ferguson and Johnston
Winner: Patriots
The British plan to attack the patriots at Cherokee county, but the Patriots attacked them by surprise, and surrounded the British. -
Battle of Cowpens
Names: Morgan and Tarleton
Winner: Patriots
Morgan was foraging for supplies at the Catawba River, but found out the British were marching through the town of Cowpens, they ambushed them, and won. -
Battle of Yorktown
Names: Washington and Cornwallis
Winner: Patriots
British troops waited anxiously for British reinforcements, but the French Navy intercepted them, and the American + French troops charged the fort and captured it. The Patriots won the WAR!!! -
Signing of the Treaty of Paris
Names: Franklin, Jay, Laurens, Adams, Hartley, and Oswald
The treaty was drafted on November 30, 1782. It was signed by Great Britain and the USA on September 3, 1783. It contained, the following statements. Britain had to recognize America as a country. It gave America land east of the Mississippi River. It also gave Florida back to Spain.
