Important battles in the American revolution

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  1. 3. Franklin A founding father who helped secure French support during the war
  2. 6. A turning point battle in 1777
  3. 8. The document signed in 1776 declaring the American colonies free from British rule
  4. 9. Hill The battle in 1775 where the famous quote "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was said
  5. 11. France and Spain supported the American colonies in the Revolution
  6. 12. British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown, effectively ending the war
  7. 13. The commander of the Continental Army
  8. 14. The formal agreement that ended the Revolutionary War
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  1. 1. The document that announced the American colonies' independence from Britain
  2. 2. The first battle of the American Revolution
  3. 4. Revere Famous for his midnight ride warning of the British advance
  4. 5. The name of the army formed by Redcoats A nickname for British soldiers
  5. 7. Gates American general who led the Continental Army to victory at the Battle of Saratoga
  6. 10. The final battle of the Revolution