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battle of saratoga

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battle of saratoga was the turning point of the war and saratoga campaign. america won a military alliance with france.

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Continental money

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a financial crisis from the patriot government. some states created bonds, but they failed due to the war so they started paper money.

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Valley Forge

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where washington’s army has retreated to from philadelphia. the winter killed thousands, so von steubon created a strict plan that made them become tougher.

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Baron von Steuben

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he created the plan to make Washington’s army tougher, this helped them win the war and be more aware of what they had ahead of them.

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France and Colonies in cahoots

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due to the rebel vitory in saratoga the french wanted to join america to defeat the british, so they worked together.

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Battle of Yorktown

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battle where the americans and french won over the british in 1781. this resolved the government issue.

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women, loyalists, native americans, and slaves

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the war caused many financial issues for the loyalist. the once the war ended land to the native americans were known as the barriers of natural advantages.

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Articles of Confederation

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approved by continental congress by november 1777. important because they held the loose union and rules for each state.

weakness: no chief executive or judiciary
ratification: 1781 because of conflict over western land

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Land Ordinance of 1785

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grid system that price $1 and acre. this restricted farmers from getting more land.

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Northwest ordinance of 1787

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created territories which became ohio, indiana, illinois, michigan, and wisconsiin. this did not allow slavery and it encouraged school.

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Shays’ Rebellion

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american resistance to british stamp act. samuel adams made the radicals stop by making the riot act and shays army dispersed during the winter.