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Revolution Fighting

Declaration of Independence Written by Thomas Jefferson Break-up letter Lists grievances Written in June, 1776 Issued July 4th, 1776 Created the USA

Patriots v. Loyalists Minority movement 1/3 supported revolution 1/3 against 1/3 neutral

Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 US win Raised Morale

The Revolutionary War Continental Army v. British (redcoats) 1775-1783 The Continental Army Inexperienced and poorly equipped Paying for war difficulty Poorly organized British Army Trained Resourced Local Militias Guerilla Warfare

The End of the War Yorktown, VA Treaty of Paris Cornwallis tried to invade Outnumbered French fleet blocks Cornwallis British surrender Treaty of Paris 1783 Britain recognized former colonies as USA Florida back to Spain Mississippi becomes western border

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