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Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston, but as war begins Americans find themselves ...

The American Revolution is not just the start of a nation, but an event that will change the world. The idea of America, rooted in the American Revolution, is the belief in possibility. Everyone on ...

Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union. The British Army under General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states. Meanwhile, one of the most ...

The Continental Army was made up of ordinary Americans, like Joseph Plumb Martin. Joseph Plumb Martin was one of the many ordinary Americans who made up the Continental Army. As they began to disband, ...

James Forten was 14 when he signed onto a privateer to fight for his country. James Forten was born free in Philadelphia. At 14, he was old enough to fight for his country and signed onto a privateer ...

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The American Revolution is over, and delegates convene to create a new system of government. The American Revolution has ended, but the newly United States teeters on the brink of fracturing.

Most revolutionaries were Protestants, but there were also Catholics, Jews, and Muslims. Some of the most influential creators of the United States believed in a Supreme Being — but one who did not ...

After days of fighting at Saratoga, Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates secure a Patriot victory. The Continental Army at Saratoga swells to 17,000 as it once again clashes with the British, led by ...

Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war. As America braces for a third year of devastating war, British commanders launch campaigns to take Albany and ...

Washington uses bonuses and drafts to encourage Americans to join the Continental Army. By early 1777, many soldiers were returning home, and Washington needed to enlist new men. The Continental Army ...