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Elected to the Boston Assembly

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Always thought he deserved more power than he had before becoming the second president

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Falsely painted the picture above by making the British look like they came and destroyed the colonists

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Negotiated the Treaty of Paris

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Drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

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One of the founding fathers

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Became the model for the Declaration of Independence and was then asked to write the famous document

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Felt very strongly about the rights that should be afforded to the colonists of Virginia

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Born April 1743 in VA; VERY well educated

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England sent two delegates to Paris to negotiate a peace treaty but they refused to stay longer; terms were reached and the treaty was signed into effect

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It recognized America as a free and independent country for the first time ever

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Terms were reached and the treaty was signed into effect on September 3, 1783

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Washington held Cornwallis captive until the British agreed to end the conflict by signing a surrender

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This was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis

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Last and final battle took place September-October 1781

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First major american victory

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Americans finally figured out that you can't line up and shoot the British on an open battlefield

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September-October, 1777; this American victory was the turning point of the war

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Strong urge to achieve American independence

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American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence

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Includes ideas presented by John Locke, all people are free, equal, and have natural rights

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Result of the 2nd Continental Congress

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Document written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson and Paine to free the colonies of British control

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First vice president and then became the second president of America

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One of the founding fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence

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Famous for his paintings, especially the Boston Massacre image

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Alerted the colonists: "the Bristish are Coming"

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Led his troops to many victories throughout the war such as New York, Camden, and Brandywine

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Surrendered his troops to George Washington

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General of the British during the Revolutionary War

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British troops run into enraged, untrained men wanting to fight

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Also known as, "the shot heard round the war"

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First battle of the American Revolution, April 19, 1775

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a group of colonist attacked 8 British soldiers

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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he became the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.

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Washington served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution

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was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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he ruled from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801

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treated to colonies horrible

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the king of England during the revolutionary period

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All the colonies what king George to understand their grievances so they decide to write him a letter asking him to change and wait a year to see if there is any change.

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the New England colonies wanted separation, the Middle Colonies were mixed and the Southern Colonies wanted a resolution

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all the colonies except Georgia sent representive and they met in 1774 to discuss the problems the king is giving them.

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3 colonist died that night. 2 died in the morning

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Paul Revere use it to help start up a war to gain independance from England

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a clash between British soldiers and Boston colonist.