https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl Daniel's Timeline en-us 2020-11-11 18:00:59 UTC 2020-11-17 17:40:31 UTC hello@padlet.com daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/913855056 The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts.]]> 2020-11-11 18:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/913855056 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/913867740 The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that formed in Philadelphia in May 1775, soon after the launch of the American Revolutionary War. It succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met between September and October of 1774.]]> 2020-11-11 18:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/913867740 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/913884053 On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed's Hill.]]> 2020-11-11 18:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/913884053 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/928297043 Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government.]]> 2020-11-16 17:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/928297043 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/928323495 The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War, which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey.]]> 2020-11-16 17:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/928323495 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/928383542 The Battle of Saratoga was fought September 19 and October 7, 1777, during the American Revolution (1775-1783). In the spring of 1777, Major General John Burgoyne proposed a plan for defeating the Americans.]]> 2020-11-16 17:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/928383542 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932928655 Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight winter encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General George Washington, during the American Revolutionary War. In September 1777, Congress fled Philadelphia to escape the British capture of the city.]]> 2020-11-17 17:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932928655 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932934209 A number of European countries assisted the American colonists. The primary allies were France, Spain, and the Netherlands with France giving the most support. Why did they want to help colonists? European nations had a number of reasons why they aided the American colonies against Britain. February 6, 1778.]]> 2020-11-17 17:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932934209 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932948822 The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. It also cemented Washington's reputation as a great leader and eventual election as first president of the United States. Sep 28, 1781 – Oct 19, 1781]]> 2020-11-17 17:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932948822 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932966072 France provided the money, troops, armament, military leadership, and naval support that tipped the balance of military power in favor of the United States and paved the way for the Continental Army's ultimate victory, which was sealed at Yorktown, VA, five years after Franklin embarked on his mission.

]]> 2020-11-17 17:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932966072 daniellezamendez https://padlet.com/daniellezamendez/myqo9ag158zvp7vl/wish/932969576 The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. ... The 1783 Treaty was one of a series of treaties signed at Paris in 1783 that also established peace between Great Britain and the allied nations of France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

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