The main cause for the Revolutionary war was propaganda, almost every act and tax that was passed by the crown was blown out of proportion by the press. ... In fact they were just panic troops that had never seen what happens in war. ... Now 15 months after the battle at Lexington war has been declared. This war was a very long and nasty war. ... SO the very long battle to declare independence was fallowed by a very long war. ...

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George Washington led America's Revolutionary Army, kept peace after the war was over, and was our first president. He first came to notice as a soldier serving in the French-Indian war. ... After the war was won, American could have thrown their victory away by fighting over the spoils of war. ... Washington became the father of this country when he commanded our armies and won the war. No one can imagine the Revolutionary War without Washington leading the way. ...

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The colonies are at war with Great Britain but have yet to appoint a leader of their forces. ... The first is Artemas Ward a veteran of one campaign in the French and Indian war. ... The American forces drive back the British forces twice and suffer fewer, casualties marking the first victory by George Washington in the Revolutionary War. ... The war then moved to the South where the forces of Nathanael Greene engaged the British numerous times. ... Eventually the war leads up to The Battle of Yorktown. ...

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These acts were what led to the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775. ... Then the Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775. ... The Second Continental Congress met many times throughout the Revolutionary War. ... The Revolutionary War ended on May of 1781. ... This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War. ...

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These acts were what led to the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775. ... Then the Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775. ... The Second Continental Congress met many times throughout the Revolutionary War. ... The Revolutionary War ended on May of 1781. ... This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War. ...

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The first factors and the beginning of unrest in the colonial people were the Proclamation of 1763, and the French and Indian War. ... The French and the Indian War was a great factor in the strife of the colonists, because if the French are out of North America, then the colonists did not need the British to protect them from the French. ...

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Molly is immortalized because of her efforts during the Revolutionary War with pictures and articles about her all over the Internet and many sections of school textbooks dedicated to her contribution to the Revolutionary War. ...

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Another war tactic was called Guerrilla warfare. ... Finally, the British gave up in the North because the Battle of Monmouth was the last major Revolutionary War battle in the North. New Jersey started to modernize and industrialized after the Revolutionary War. ... In conclusion, the Revolutionary War ended successfully in New Jersey. The war tactics of George Washington, terrain and geography, and help from France played important roles in the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. ...

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"The American Revolutionary War was the outgrowth of the colonists' desire not to be taxed without the right to representation in the Parliament of England. Following the French and Indian War, England needed to recoup some of the cost of the war from the colonists. ... Something from his war experiences haunts him, and he has renounced violence. ... Who's to care for them if I go to war?" ... When Gabriel spends the night at the home of his sweetheart, he is sewn into bed by the girl's mother-a Revolutionary method of preserving modesty and chastity. ...

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Many of these stick in my mind, such as the Rationalist's (John Locke, Voltaire, Montesqiue, and Rousseau) in France, or the Revolutionary War led by the Continental Army and George Washington, or General Napolean Bonaparte and his rise to power and dramatic downfall in Russia, or the two great World Wars, or Hitler and his racial hierarchy which was centered around the Aryan race, Anti-Semitism, and the extermination of the Jewish race and culture. ... First to mind is the Jews during World War II. ... In history, war has been used as a center of nationalism and pride. ... The Unit...

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It is the dawn of the Revolutionary War against the British and the Articles of the Confederation were barely holding together the thirteen colonies. Benjamin Martin is the main character and is a veteran war Captain who fought heroically in the French Indian war. ... Martin travels to Charleston and voices his opposition of going to war with Britain at a town hall. ... Martin speaks and says he will not support war with Britain. ... However, the delegation votes for the levy to fund the Continental Army and shows support for war with Britain. ...

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The declaration was sent to King George III of England, hoping to prevent a war. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress was called together and decided to go to war to fight for independence. ... Washington was mostly responsible for the direction of the war with high spirits. ... As a hero of the Revolutionary War, he was elected for the first presidency. ... Washington reasoned, "the new nation needed time to gain strength before fighting any wars." ...

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History raves about the heroics of men in war...but few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed. ... Soon after this the Revolutionary War began. ... Deborah thought often about this because growing up her family was influenced by war. "Deborah in a sense was born to war. ... This was laughed at because Deborah was a female and the woman's place was not in war but at home. ...

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Not only did he serve as a role model for countless soldiers during America's Revolutionary War, but he set the pace for Presidents of the future. ... In 1780, the war turned south. ... Throughout the war it was obvious how much Washington had grown. ... As a result of losing so many battles during the war, he quickly learned other strategies to act on. ... Even though he was elected President General of the Society of the Cincinnati (a group of former Revolutionary War officers), he tried his best not to get involved with Virginia politics. ...

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Ordinary Courage The travels of Joseph Plumb Martin's enlistment during the Revolutionary War are very well depicted throughout his book. Sacrifice, growth, and freedom gleam out from the pages and stare you in the face. Martin did not only fight against the British but also against his will to ...

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Review The American Revolution inspired the directors to create this movie. The main character is Benjamin Martin, played by Mel Gibson, who is a hero of the French/Indian conflict. But with all that behind him all he wants to do is raise his family and some crops. However, he gets pulled into Amer...

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We truly were not supposed to win this war. McCullough tells us the story of how close we were to failing in this war. ... This was one of Washington's worst moments in the war. ... David McCullough wrote this book speaking through the major individuals from The Revolutionary War. ... If we did not have the success in that year we might not have one the war. ...

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Once the war was over, there was no more need for that contract, but for many of the farmers they were still producing a lot, as if they still had the contract. ... They put the group of soldiers under the command of a Revolutionary War general, Benjamin Lincoln. ...

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