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 * American Revolution **

The war started in 1776 and ended in 1783, that is when America became a country. George Washington was also the first president of America. Paul Revere was a man that was standing up for the contry. John Paul Jones, captain of the American navy. The American Revolution started because no one would pay royal taxes and they wanted independance from England.

Important people and things::

-William Prescottis an American Colonel -James Wilson: Signer of the declaration of independance. (involoved with question three)2. What was the end result? who won? who got what? -The Patriots won (Patriots vs. Loyalists) -Loyalists were deported and sent north -the patriots wanted independance -the loyalists wanted to stay loyal -the patriots got independence



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This is a picture of Gearoge Washington

The affect on Canadian identity.

When the thirteen colonies split up from the rest of Britain, most of the loyalists stayed with the other loyalists of Canada and made the number of loyalists larger and more successful even though the patriots won.

Key battles: This picture is from: [|www.google.ca]

Some of the key battles of the American Revolution were:

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The battle of Trenton. It took place on Dec. 26, 1776, When George Washington and approximately 2,500 soldiers crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania and attacked the British at Trenton, N.J.Also, there was the battle of Monmouth, which was fought on June 28, 1778, close to the Monmouth Courthouse, N.J, when George Washington, and 13,000 men, including 2,000 Jersey militia fought10,000 British troops who were commanded by Sir Henry Clinton. The British evacuated Philadelphia on June 18th,1776. They set out for New York across New Jersey, and camped at Valley Forge, along the way. while they were there, General Charles Lee and 4,500 men attacked the British, but were unorganized and retreated. I think that this affected the outcome of the war, because if the Americans had won, there would be a lot. =====

What was wrong with the origonal way of life?
How do you think that the french felt, afterwords?

How do you think that the conflict affected the 'home country', back in Europe?

How would you feel if you were one of the patriots, if the patriots won?

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