HIS 346L Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Northwest Ordinance, Pyrrhic Victory, Mohawk People
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First shots of the revolution were at lexington and concord in massachusetts. Americans who supported the british loyalists or tories. Battle of trenton, new jersey surprise attack by washington on christmas was very successful. Philadelphia is the most important city in the colonies. British capture new york city and keep it until months after the war so they can evacuate soldiers. Turning point of the american revolution led by gates and arnold at saratoga, new york. Washington spent the winter of 1777-1778 in valley forge which is 20 miles west of philadelphia. Franklin is sent to france to get the french to join us in the war. British send peace commissioners to the colonies and offered everything we want but we reject. Mohawk indians decide to rise up but they are defeated. 1779 spain joins france in the war against britain.
