2.2 Major Events of the American Revolution

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First battles of the American Revolution

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

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Turning point of the American Revolution

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Battle of Saratoga

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Final battle of the American Revolution

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Battle of Yorktown

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Commander of the Continental Army

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George Washington

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French ally who helped the Americans

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Marquis de Lafayette

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Helped draft the Declaration of Independence

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Benjamin Franklin

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American naval officer known for his victories

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John Paul Jones

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First martyr of the American Revolution

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Crispus Attucks

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Enslaved man who served as a spy

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James Armistead

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King of England during the American Revolution

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King George III