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The morale of the continental army was bad because Washington's army had been defeated across new York and into New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton was significant because Washington won and tricked Cornwallis and this war saved the American Revolution for the 13 colonies. The Battle of Saratoga was in New York City in October 17, 1777.

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The morale of the continental army was bad because Washington's army had been defeated across new York and into New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton was significant because Washington won and tricked Cornwallis and this war saved the American Revolution for the 13 colonies. The Battle of Saratoga was in New York City in October 17, 1777.

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The American Revolution

By James Lewallen

Tuesday, February 5, 13

The Battle of Trenton

The Battle of Trenton took place on December 31, 1776 in New York and into New Jersey.! The morale of the continental army was bad because Washingtons army had been defeated across New York and into New Jersey. George Washington thought if he inspired his soldiers he knew it would be the best way to raise a new army and to inspire his men to stay in the ranks was a decisive victory against the British. The Battle of Trenton was significant because Washingtons army won and tricked Cornwallis and this war saved the American Revolution for the 13 colonies.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

The Battle of Princeton

The Battle of Princeton took place on January 2, 1777 in New York and into New Jersey too. The morale of Washingtons army was really high because of the victory at The Battle of Trenton. The Battle of Princeton was significant because Washingtons army won and tricked Cornwallis and this war saved the American Revolution for the 13 colonies.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

The Battle of Saratoga


The Battle of Saratoga was in New York City in October 17, 1777.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

The Battle of Saratoga

Burgoynes plan was for Burgoyne and his army to move downward from southern Canada and meet Howe halfway across the land to fight the patriots in 2 British armies not in one so theyll have a better chance of winning. Captain Howes plan was for Howe and his army to move upward close to Hudson river and meet Burgoyne and his army halfway across the land and to fight the patriots. But Howe plan failed and Burgoynes army had to fight the patriots by the selves so the patriots won.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

Winter at Valley Forge


Happened in Pennsylvania on December, 14 1777 George Washington was the general of the continental with another successful win from Saratoga. Baron Von Steuben was Prussian officer with a lot of battlefield experience, but got recommended to George Washington from Benjamin Franklin. He fought in the continental army and one month later Baron Von Steuben trained the continental army and impressed George Washington so George gave him the rank of major general. The weather was very cold and snowy at Valley Forge and only food there was to eat was fire cake only made of flour and water so a lot of George Washingtons army were dying because of starving or freezing to death so they had less people to fight. The time was significant for the continental army because 2,500 people died because of exposure, malnutrition, and disease. The armys supply system from the Congress failed so a lot of people deserted and quit the army and walked back home but some stayed loyal to Washington because he didnt hog the food, he didnt get the better bed or place to sleep even though he was in charge he make it fair for the army and shared everything he had.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

The Battle of Yorktown


Happened on September 28, 1781 in Yorktown, Virginia. The patriots had an advantage because they had more soldiers and weapons because they became allies with the French. They were also able to close the seas and land and surround the British and defeat because we had more soldiers and weapons. George Washington was the leader of the continental army and because Washingtons army defeated Great Britain he became the first president of the United States. Cornwallis was the general of the British that surrender because the patriots surrounded them and won The Revolution. They made 7500 British solider surrender because they had more than twice the amount of people (16,000 people) than the British and won The American Revolution.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

Treaty of Paris
On September 3, 1783 in Paris, France. The Congress sent Benjamin Franklin, Sam Adams, and John Jay to Paris to get the Treaty of Paris signed. The Treaty of Paris said that there are new borders for the United States. Underneath Mississippi cuts of Mexico and The United states, Florida is not owned by Spain its owned by The USA, and Great Lakes cuts of Canada and The USA gets all of the east of the 13 colonies. The Treaty of Paris also says to send all British troops in America to return to Britain and never come back again. The next step for Americans is to have a better ruler than Great Britains and to have a stronger and more powerful army than Great Britains.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

Free Choice: Samuel Adams


Samuel Adams was born September 27, 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts. His Father (Samuel Adams Sr.) was a beer maker and thats why there is Samuel Adams beer. Samuel Adams job was to write newspapers, and he was also a businessman but he wasnt a good one. He had two siblings and eight children. The sad thing is that only 2 children lived past infancy. Samuel Adams Jr. was raised a Puritan, and Puritans believed that everyone should act well and follow the law just like you were picked from Heaven. He thought that if you did something nice you didnt do it for the money you just did it because it was the right thing to do. Samuel went to Boston Latin School and studied Greek and Latin. He believed that learning was more important than money. He left home because he went to Harvard University when he was just fourteen. He kept studying geography, religion, math, astronomy and composition at Harvard.

Samuel Adams persuaded a lot of people to fight for Massachusetts. Paul Revere warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams that 700 British soldiers were after them. There was going to be a battle because Samuel Adams went against the law and wanted equal rights such as no taxes without representation. He was a politician and organized the Boston Tea Party. He got voted to represent Massachusetts at a continental congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to decide what to do about the British. Samuel Adams also helped write the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

Samuel Adams was a thinker. He was very intelligent but he wasnt a good businessperson because he thought that school was more important than money. He was also caring and knowledgeable. The people honored him, put a statue of him after he died because the people thought of him as a hero. He was a great communicator. He was also good at giving speeches and believed in independence from the British.

Samuel Adams signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. In 1779 he helped write a new constitution for Massachusetts. In 1788 he supported the U.S. Constitution and called the Bill of Rights which was approved in 1791. Some friends said that John Hancock voted against him a few years before he died in 1793 when he ran for Governor. In 1793 John Hancock died and Samuel Adams took over as Governor. Samuel Adams also thought that John Hancock was a bad choice as governor. Samuel Adams died on October 2, 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, and it was a very sad moment in history.

Tuesday, February 5, 13

Free Choice: Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams was very important in The Boston Tea Party; he was also a firebrand and the leader of The Sons of Liberty. He was also one of the people who planned The Boston Tea Party. Samuel Adams thought of The Stamp Act but when they passed it The British changed it up and he got really mad at The Stamp Act and The British.

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