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Declaration of Independence
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
The American Revolution in Video
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This document was written to the King declaring the colonists' independence from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
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This battle is known as the turning Point of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
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September 28, 1781
What is the date that the Battle of Yorktown began?
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What did the Treaty of Paris declare or mean?
What is the war was over?
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This happened when when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history/videos/first-revolutionary-battle-at-lexington--concord
What is run into an untrained and angry militia?
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The delegates at the second Continental Congress voted to have this group write the document.
Who are the Committee of Five?
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September 1777-October 1777.
What is the dates of the Battle of Saratoga?
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Cornwallis did this to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781.
What is surrendered?
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This happened in 1783 in Paris, France?
What is the treaty was signed?
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The reason why some people believe that we should celebrate the Declaration of Independence on July 2nd: http://www.history.com/topics/july-4th/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-independence-day
What is the day the delegates actually voted on the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and John Livingston were members of this group?
Who are the Committee of Five?
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The winners of the Battle of Saratoga.
Who are the colonists?
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The General of the British Army.
Who is General Cornwallis?
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The 13 colonies were finally this as a result of the Treaty.
Free and no longer under British rule?
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This is one of the colonists that challenged the King: http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/thomas-jefferson/videos/jefferson-challenges-the-king
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
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The main author of (or person who wrote) the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
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The Battle of Saratoga did this to the confidence of the American soldiers.
What is boosted their confidence?
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The battle did what for the War for Independence.
What is effectively end it?
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The two American Leaders at the signing of the treaty.
Who are Benjamin Franklin and John Adams?
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This is why the Battle of Saratoga is considered the Turning Point of the War: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history/videos/turning-point-of-the-revolution
What is this is what convinces the French to join the war on the American side?
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July 4, 1776.
What is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed?
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Benjamin Franklin convinced France to do this during the war.
What is join the war and help out the colonists?
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This began in 1782 as a result of the surrender.
What is Peace negotiations?
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The treaty outlined this allowing for the Westward Expansion.
What is outline the boundaries for the United States?
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This is why the Boston Massacre is considered a major reason to consider rebellion: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history/videos/boston-massacre-helps-spark-the-american-revolution
What is the colonists were were tired of being harassed by the soldiers and 5 were shot while unarmed?