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Warned that the British were coming, the few soldiers at Lexington fought the British but failed, But when the British reached Concord they were met by hundreds of soldiers. It was the first battle of the revolutionary war and started it all.

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this was important because it had called the congress to take charge of the war. It was meeting of the congress to plan what to do if the British kept the bad laws and taxes .

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Eventually 2,300 British soldiers cleared out the Americans but the British lost over 40% of their troops. That was important because it made the Americans more Confident that they could beat the British and more colonists joined the fight.

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After the congress suggested that the colonies form their own governments Thomas jefferson wrought the Declaration of Independence. This is important because it showed the British how they wanted independence and freedom.

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After being driven out of New York city, George Washington snuck across the frozen river to surprise the british soldiers. This was an important win that kept the struggle for freedom alive.

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After some failures Washington and 11,000 soldiers Stayed the winter at Valley Forge. This was important because they trained all winter in the harsh cold.

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The French have been aiding the Americans since 1776 but allianced with them and declared war on Britain in 1778. This was important to the Americans because they would get more soldiers to help and more ammunition and muskets.

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After the British won a devastating battle they regrouped in virginia, but the Americans and the french surrounded their base and forced them to surrender over 7,000 soldiers. This was important because it caused the British to surrender over 7,000 troops to the Americans causing the British to weaken.

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After the loss at Yorktown the battles mainly continued at sea between the British and the Americans European allies. Then on September third in 1783 the Treaty of Paris was signed.

this was important because it signified the end of the war and The freedom of the Americans from the British.

1. America is independent

2. The west boundary is the mississippi river

3. loyalist were not supposed to be persecuted

4. All debts would be paid

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America's first government

congress was the only authority

all states must agree to change the articles