American Revolutionary War

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  1. 2. The second battle, fought on Breed’s Hill.
  2. 3. A Prussian military officer sent by the French for the purpose of training and disciplining the Americans.
  3. 5. The battle that signified the start of the Revolutionary War.
  4. 9. On September 3rd, 1783 , Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in this, while Britain also signed separate treaties with France and Spain, bringing the American Revolution to a close after eight long years.
  5. 13. The day we now celebrate and recognize as the day the United States became independent on July 4th.
  6. 14. He was known as a hero at the start of the Revolutionary war but later became known as a traitor for swapping over to the British’s side because he was given money.
  7. 15. A tax on tea and made all colonists buy from one British tea company.
  8. 16. The battle fought and won by the British due to its good harbors, and is often called other names like “Battle of Brooklyn”, and “Battle of Long Island”.
  9. 18. The war fought between the French and British.
  10. 19. When the British opened fire on a mob of angry colonists, killing 5 men.
  11. 20. The general for the Americans side during the Revolutionary War.
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  1. 1. A place American soldiers stayed during the winter months which resulted in brutal conditions and many Americans dying from frostbite, disease, and starvation.
  2. 4. A protest led by the Sons of Liberty where colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor.
  3. 6. Won by the Americans, this battle was started as a surprise attack led by George Washington on Christmas night.
  4. 7. Often called a “turning point” when American victory led to help from France after seeing America's potential in winning this war.
  5. 8. An aristocrat sent by the French for leadership to the Americans.
  6. 10. The lead general of the British during the Revolutionary War.
  7. 11. A tax on all paper products to pay back for the French and Indian war and was one of a few taxes the British put on the Americans.
  8. 12. Tax on what we would call “luxuries”.
  9. 17. A battle that ended in negotiation after neither side, American or British, took action in the battle, which ended the conflict.