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    The document summarizes key events of the American Revolutionary War. It describes how the untrained and poorly equipped Continental Army struggled early in the war against the British forces. However, over time and with foreign aid from France and others, the Continental Army was able to train better and win important battles like Saratoga, which turned the tide of the war and led France to form an alliance with America and recognize its independence.

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    The document summarizes key events of the American Revolutionary War. It describes how the untrained and poorly equipped Continental Army struggled early in the war against the British forces. However, over time and with foreign aid from France and others, the Continental Army was able to train better and win important battles like Saratoga, which turned the tide of the war and led France to form an alliance with America and recognize its independence.

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    2nd Continental Congress

    - Declaration of Independence
    - Continental Army
    o George Washington

    The US loses almost every battle in the beginning.


    - untrained soldiers - Disciplined army
    o few weapons/bullets o well-trained
    o no uniforms o well-equipped
    o no organization o lots of bullets/weapons
    (weak/divided gov’t) o ‘PROFESSIONAL’

    - defensive war
    o Americans know the land - Foreign war
     (guerilla) o Supplies
    o TIME - Mercenaries (paycheck)
    - reason (freedom/independence)
    - divided government

    Marquis de Lafayette (French)


    Baron von Steuben (Prussian)

    Trenton, NJ (Christmas Eve)


    -morale victory

    Saratoga, NY
    - turning point
    - Saratoga is where the British were bringing supplies into America
    - The Americans retook Saratoga and pushed the British away
    France and America entered into a military and diplomatic alliance
    America is recognized as an independent nation

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