https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw 10 Significant events of the American Revolution en-us 2020-10-15 18:45:17 UTC 2020-10-19 17:17:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60e.png joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841471233 The American Revolution began in April 19, 1775. It began due to colonial opposition to British attempts to increase control over the colonies. ]]> 2020-10-19 15:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841471233 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841621967 The Battles of Concord and Lexington occurred due to the refusal of Americans to let the British seize control of military stores in Concord. Both the minutemen and the militia were faced off, it is unclear who fired the first shot. From there forth the American Revolution began, the total deaths from the Battles of Lexington and Concord is 273 British and 90 Americans.]]> 2020-10-19 15:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841621967 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841726341 The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the American Revolution. Although the British won the battle, it was Pyrrhic victory for the Americans. As it had led to encouragement within the Americans to help the revolutionary cause.]]> 2020-10-19 16:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841726341 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841757942 In late 1775, the colonial conflict with the British still seemed to be a civil war. However, the publication of Thomas Paine´s pamphlet ¨Common Sense¨ unexpectedly put independence on the agenda. Th pamphlet sold more than 100,00 copies within a few months, ¨Common Sense¨ had paved the way for the Declaration of Independence. ]]> 2020-10-19 16:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841757942 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841794878 After the Congress had suggested that colonies formed their own governments. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and later revised by the committee. Then on July 2nd, congress voted for independence, on July 4 independence was adopted.]]> 2020-10-19 16:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841794878 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841822522 Having been forced to abandon New York City and driven across New Jersey by the British. George Washington and the Continental Army struck back on Christmas night by stealthily crossing the ice-strewn Delaware River. Surprising the Hessian garrison and Trenton at dawn and taking 900 prisoners.]]> 2020-10-19 16:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841822522 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841891331 Moving south from Canada in summer of 1777,a British force led by John Burgoyne had captured Fort Ticonderoga before losing Bennington, Vermont and Bemis Heights, New York. Burgoyne’s forces has depleted, which eventually led to Burgoyne surrendering at Saratoga.]]> 2020-10-19 16:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841891331 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841931844 The French secretly furnished material and financial aid to the Americans since 1776. With the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, and the Treaty of Alliance, the American-Franco alliance was formed. France began to prepare fleets and troops to enter the fight against the British, but did not formally declare war on Britain till June 1778.]]> 2020-10-19 17:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841931844 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841976413 The Articles of Confederation was a plan of government organization that served as a bridge between the initial government by Continental Congress and the Federal Government. Which was provided by the U.S. Constitution.  The articles were not fully ratified till March 1, 1781.]]> 2020-10-19 17:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/841976413 joshua_munizsanchez https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/842008923 After the defeat of the British in Yorktown, the land in which the battles had taken place died out, but the fight continued at sea, mainly between British and American European allies, which include Spain and the Netherlands. The military verdict was reviewed in the initial Anglo-American peace treaty of 1782, which was also included in the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Due to its terms, Britain and identified the independence of the United States.]]> 2020-10-19 17:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/joshua_munizsanchez/cqvjxia0wko72egw/wish/842008923