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1 Revolution Fighting

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

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

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5 Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 US win Raised Morale

6 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

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8 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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