On April 18-19, 1775, the colonist militias marched to _______ and _______, Massachusetts, where they hoped to steal arms. These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War

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Lexington and Concord
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Who had five consecutive defeats in Long Island, NY; Harlem Heights, NY; Fort Lee, NY; and Fort Washington, NY in 1776?
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Continental Army
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A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occurred at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.
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Saratoga
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Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army achieved victory over the British in ______ in 1781.
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Yorktown, Virginia
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The colonial militiamen were often called _____ while the British Redcoats were often called _____.
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minutemen; lobsterbacks
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George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.
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Valley Forge
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Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?
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Treaty of Paris (1783)
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