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American Revolution-Important Events, Battles, and People

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Last major battle of the Revolutionary War

Yorktown

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Document that declared the colonies free from British control on July 4th, 1776

Declaration of Independence

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Commander of the Continental Army

George Washington

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Turning point battle where allies joined in the war

Saratoga

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Treaty that ended the American Revolution

Treaty of Paris 1783

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Main writer of the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

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Frenchman who was an ally to the colonies

Marquis De Lafayette

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First battles of the Revolutionary war

Lexington and Concord

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Disease that killed 200+ soldiers at Valley Forge

Small Pox

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1st major win after Washington crosses the Delaware River to surprise attack the Hessians

Trenton

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Leader of the Sons of Liberty

Samuel Adams

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Father of the U.S Navy beat the British in the war at sea

John Paul Jones

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Enlightenment Philosopher who believed the people were entitled to unalienable rights

John Locke

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Battle that gave colonies hope to fight the British even when they were beaten 3X

Bunker Hill

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Rights known as Unalienable ---

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776

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