Here are a few study points for tomorrow's History Quiz over Chapter 3.
Battles:
Battle of Brooklyn-Affected control of New York Harbor
Battle Kings Mountain- Kept the British from invading North Carolina
Battle of Saratoga- turning point of the War for Independence
Battle of Yorktown-England surrendered after this battle
Places:
Valley Forge-Where Washington and his men spent the worst winter of the war
Northwest Territory- New land included in the Treaty of Paris
Delaware River- The river that Washington and his men crossed on Christmas night
Fort Ticonderoga- Captured by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
Things to remember:
Olive Branch Petition- document refused by King George III
Treaty of Paris- England gave up the 13 colonies with this treaty
1776- Declaration of Independence signed
1781- American War for Independence ends
France sent supplies and soldiers to help the Continental Army
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