Without these groups of people the colonists victory would not have happened. Women in the Revolutionary War had various roles that affected the war in ways that benefited the Patriots greatly. Women fought on the battlefield‚ took over jobs for men that were unable to do those jobs‚ and did things for the soldiers on the home front. A handful of women bravely fought alongside of the men in the Revolutionary War one of which is known for her wit and bravery‚ Deborah Sampson. Deborah went undercover
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Before the Revolutionary War even began‚ slaves started to realize that the promises to secure their freedom from England and reduce the amount of slaves were seemingly unlikely. The African Americans were segregated and determined as free or enslaved. The Atlantic Slave Trade was setup to be a successful business in the 18th century ‚ it sent slaves to southern states that specialized in agriculture. Slavery in the North was also legal and accepted as well. However‚ some colonies did allow free
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I have been living in the war zone a fighting for it feels like ages. But I feel as if we as a colony‚ we may pull away from Britain and win this war. After our two losses we banded together won at the battle of the turning point. The Battle of Saratoga. Tide tide has turned and we Americans are riding it to victory. The battle was won by the Continental Army‚ on October 17‚ 1777‚ and it was amazing. After Burgoyne’s surrender‚ we gained hope and we believed we may win. Us colonists also gained
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Did you know that females fought in the revolutionary war? Yes‚ women‚ they had to disguise themselves as men and change their names so they wouldn’t be recognized. In the usa today it’s normal to see a female in the military. Women’s rights evolved a lot over there and still are. In older years all women did was cook‚ clean‚ and take care of the house‚ nowhere near the military. Now over 100‚000 are in the military and many people have difference views on this. Women in the military today are viewed
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support six more years of war. If the French never leant the colonists’ money they would still be under British command to this day. The loaning of money from the French kept the colonists in the war and was the turning point of the Revolutionary war. If the French never lend the colonists money‚ the colonists would have not been able to continue much longer after Saratoga and would eventually have had no choice but to surrender. It is obvious that in order to win a war one must have a strong military
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Pacific was explored by some great navigators who sailed from different parts of the world like Captain James Cook who used navigation tools like sextant and radars to navigate the Pacific. On the other hand‚ Polynesia was explored around 1000 years ago by navigators who used the waves‚ stars‚ and the flights of birds to set their voyage and travel through the Pacific Ocean. “In hand-built‚ double-hulled canoes sixty feet long‚ the ancestors of today ’s Polynesians sailed across a vast ocean area
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Ever since the Revolutionary war‚ America had become an independent country. Of course‚ they needed a national government to keep things in order. So then‚ the Articles of Confederation was created as the first attempt of a national government.In a confederation‚ the states‚ maintain their sovereignty‚ but they join together in a coordinated way to deal with certain issues. This independence of each political state is seen as the main advantage and main disadvantage of a confederation. Ever since
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American Greatness in the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington and Concord The Battle of Lexington and Concord took place on the 18th of April‚ 1775. British plans were discovered to send 700 soldiers to Concord‚ a town outside of Boston. Their plans were to destroy guns and ammunition that were being stored in the town. They were also planning to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock‚ who were two of the leaders of the patriot movement. The Americans were warned of the assault of the British
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ground. His name was Crispus Attucks. He was an African american and he was the first man to die. The colonists were absolutely outraged that the British had just shot a man‚ so they became more angry and kept attacking‚ this time even harder. The war had just started. All of the soldiers thought the captain commanded the men to fire
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Battle of Saratoga The Battle of Saratoga began on September 19‚ 1777; it has been called the most important battle in the Revolutionary War. How the Battle of Saratoga happened was‚ first the British Generals came up with a plan to disconnect New England from the other colonies by taking control of Albany‚ the Hudson River‚ and New York City which would ultimately bring the war to a quick end. After the British easily captured Fort Ticonderoga the carless General Burgoyne dragged South unhurriedly
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