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- A major turning point in the American Revolutionary War. Made the continental troops more unified and changed their mindset on the war.
- The worst defeat in the American Revolution, they had to retreat their troops to the British, and the British won.
- 1779-1781. Mainly Savannah, Georgia, and Charlestown, South Carolina.Britsh were cut off from the mainland by Washington's troops.
- The specific agreement that the Americans made with Britain to end the war. The peace treaty with Britain and the Americans. Said that they were to be treated fairly and their confiscated property was to be returned. Still, many loyalists fled America.
- Siege of Charleston, (1780) during the American Revolution, British land and sea campaign that cut off and forced the surrender of Charleston.
- Washington decided to have his troops winter at Valley Forge.
- December 25, 1776. Trenton, New Jersey. The Continental Army won the Battle of Trenton against the Hessians.
- It said that war isn't delightful and nothing will change if you don't join.
- November 30, 1782. New US gain from BritainThe U.S gained land from Britain and became an independent country.
- A surprise attack on the Hessian forces and caused the Battle of Trenton.
- The southern colonies had more Loyalists and the British wanted to take control of them. The patriots in the south had repeatedly led the British into battles without gain.
- Continental Victory. The huge turning point in the war.The French became an important ally and was an important piece in the American's win in the Revolutionary War.
- ______ was the most rebellious of all the colonial cities.
- Why did British soldiers occasionally march out of their backcountry forts and burn ramshackle cabins?
- June 14, 1775. The Americans had to retreat due to having no more resources. British took Breeds Hill.
- The colonists wanted to stop the British from taking over Bunker Hill, so they snook up to make entrenchments. The British sent three charges and American troops withstood two but had to retreat.
- George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River to fight the Hessians.
- December 26, 1776 - January 3, 1777This showed that the Americans were strong and not easily defeated. The win also proved to the French that America had a chance of winning.
- December 26, 1776. Trenton, New Jersey. The colonists won and the victory boosted Washington's morale. Proved America can be as strong as Britain.
- After crossing Delaware, George Washington and his troops stumbled into British forces, neither were expecting a battle. When the 2 armies spotted each other they both realized that they would have to fight. In the end, by using strong will and smart tactics, Washington pulled out the win.