ABC BOOK A is for American flag By: 7th grade glass 5th hour
A is for apprentice By: Erika Sale “Boys of age Chosen by their master Become apprentices to overcome disaster” In colonial America, the path to become a successful person was to become an apprentice such as a craftsman, a printer, wigmaker, or bookbinder. This meant living and working in the shop of a master craftsman for at least four to five years. After the apprenticeship, the apprentice became a journeyman, which meant he had the skills of the craft. Which meant he could go from town to town and work in the shop of a master craftsman. Sooner or later the apprentice opened his own shop as a master craftsmen. The apprentice normally worked under a contract. The contract might say the apprentice "faithfully his said Master shall serve, his secrets keep, his law full commands at all Times readily Obey." Often, contracts also said what the apprentice couldn’t do. Thomas Hancock, who was the uncle of John Hancock and one of the richest men in New England in the mid-1700s, started out as an apprentice to a bookbinder. His contract said: "Matrimony he shall not contract, Taverns and Alehouses he shall not frequent, at cards, dice, or any other unlawful games he shall not play." In conclusion apprentices during the time of the American Revolution carried on with their apprentice ship, But others such as Johnny T. had other “activities” like the Sons of Liberty.
Question: why changes does the new country have on life? http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/About/History/ http://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/24098 http://www.rootcellar.us/apprentc.htm
B is for Boston tea party Poem Boston Boston We Stoll all there tea And just for you know Because we aren’t paying the fee The tea act lead to was what is how known as the Boston Tea Party. Which was a big part of the start of the revolutionary war which and when ended on September 3, 1783 we were finally free! Once the taxed the tea they were mad so they planned a little surprise and it went down on December 16, 1773 and it was very costly because of the tea being dumped into Boston harbor and that was the beginning of what is now called the intolerable acts. Well they dressed up like Indians, so they weren’t identified. And made it so there was no damage to the ships. It was about the tea not the ships because there was no taxes on the ships.
http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act
Did they damage the ships?
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General Cornwallis He was in Yorktown A major part of the war He had to surrender , without very much gore
Charles Cornwallis was born on December 1, 1738. He died on October 5, 1805. His dad was Marquess Cornwallis the first. He had a brother named Marquess Cornwallis the second. His family was wealthy. General Cornwallis was very successful as a general against the Americans. He earned victories in New York, Brandywine, and Camden. Although all those victorious battles were won with Cornwallis he is still best known for his loss in Yorktown, Virginia. He had to surrender at the battle of Yorktown. The battle of Yorktown is the last major battle of the revolutionary war. Cornwallis is most known for his defeat at the battle of Yorktown. George Washington outsmarted him and trapped him. He made it so he had no escape anywhere, and forced him to surrender.
How did he effect the war?
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http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/charles-cornwallis
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is for declaration of independents By Crystal Sprout
I gave freedom everywhere, I am the declaration of Independents, I was born July 4, 1776, as our founding fathers sat in every chair, writing me for all their truth of rights that belong to all men, to explain what there was for all mankind I will protect and guard it till the end. July 4th marks the annual holiday that celebrates the adoption of the declaration. 56 delegates signed for their rights. The document states the reasons that the 13 colonies wanted to be free of Great Britain’s government. During the war about 20% of Americas population were loyalists the others being patriots. 9 of the men who signed the Declaration died before the war ended. The last person who signed the declaration was Matthew Thornton, from New Hampshire, who signed on November 4th, 1776. Benjamin Franklin was the oldest person to sign, he signed at the age of 70.Tthe committee of five were, Sherman, Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, and Livingston. The congress kept the names of the men who signed secret, until January 1777 to protect them from charges of treason. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on Independence Day on July 4th, 1826 50 years after the first Independence. The average age of the signers was 45. The delegates then spent the next two days debating and revising the language of a statement drafted by Thomas Jefferson. On July 4, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, and now the date is celebrated as Independence Day. On December 13, 1952, the Declaration of Independence, along with the Constitution and Bill of Rights was put in the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where it has remained since then. Thomas Jefferson is often called the “author” of the Declaration of Independence, he wasn’t the only person who contributed important ideas What would our country be like if our founding fathers had never had come up with the Declaration of Independents? www.landofthebrave.info, www.history.com, www.ushistory.org/declaration, www.google.com/images.
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IS FOR Ethan Allen Ethan Allen was a general he fought in revolution war the revolution war was gore there were a lot of bodies on the floor.
Ethan Allen was a farmer, a businessmen, he was a philosopher. He was born on January 21, 1738 and died on February 12, 1922. He was born in Litchfield Connecticut and was buried at Green Mount Cemetery Burlington. He married to Jane K Patterson. He was interested in the New Hampshire Grants.
www.wikipedia.com Why was Ethan Allen in the revolution war.
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is for Benjamin franklin
He was this countries founding father Born in Philadelphia, bound for so much more Scientist, writer, inventor, and PHILOSPHER Help the Americans win the revolutionary war
He was born January 17 ,1706 Boston MA He died April 17 1790 Philadelphia Educated Boston Latin school Spouse Deborah read 1730-1774 scientist, writer, publisher, inventor, printer Benjamin franklin signed the declaration of independence, the constitution, and 2 treaties of Paris and France. he tried to make an Albany plan but he was rejected that helped groundworks for the articles of confederation. Which became the first constitution. In 1775, franklin traveled to London as a representative he then was elected in 1751, where he worked over several years. in 1766, he protested against British parliament, he also protested against the stamp act of 1765 in London. He then returned to Philadelphia in May 1775, soon after the revolutionary war had started. He was then elected to serve as a delegate to the second continental congress. In 1776 he was a part of a five-member group that helped draft the declaration of independence. That same year congress sent franklin to France to enlist the nations help with the revolutionary war. Then in February 1778 the French signed an alliance with the AmericAn’s and provided solders, supplies, and money that helped a lot with Americas victory in the war. What education did Benjamin Franklin have? www.history.org GOOGLE IMAGES
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George Washington
By: Deklan Fennell George the Virginian surveyor Born on Mt. Vernon before the war Destined to be president Died on Mt. Vernon cause of a sore
George Washington was a Virginia planter at the Start of the Revolutionary War. When the war started he was still a map maker. Until the second continental Congress meeting, where you were a voted president. He and the Tyrant of a King [King George] were alike in more ways than one. They both had an interest in Agriculture. They were both eventually in a form of power George Washington was president and King George was still king George. At the end of the war he was victorious. The battle of Yorktown being his greatest victory. He returned to Mt. Vernon with his wife where he got a cold. You died because of a cold had health been better then you may have lived longer.
Google Images, George vs. George, George Washington biography
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is for Hamilton, Alexander by: Krystal Schade
Founding father of the United States, And known as the man on the 10, Also commander in chief of continental army And a captain of over 100 men Hamilton Alexander is mostly recognized today for the man on the 10 dollar Bill. But most people don’t know WHY he was on the 10.As commander in chief Of the Continental army and militia. He also started working for Washington As an aide. Alexander did this for 4 years until he was 25.He also helped With many battles such as Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Yorktown, and the Quasi War. Alexander was nicknamed ”little lion” for how smart he was. Many people liked him, helping Washington in the Revolutionary War and being very close to Washington. He also helped with the Declaration of Independence, but didn’t sign it. He was later married to Elizabeth Schuyler and also had 7 children. Hamilton Was born January 11, but the year is unknown. He did on July 12, 1804 from a Burr fight with Erin Burr, killing Hamilton with a pistol. Now you might have an idea why this honorable man was on the 10 dollar bill. Question: Are there other people that weren’t presidents that are on money? Sources: www.sparknotes.com , www.wikipedia.com
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is for The Intolerable acts – by Will Lesones
The Intolerable Acts were imposed because stacks of tea was dumped in the sea and now our port is closed.
The Intolerable Acts were the American patriots, term for a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea party. They were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in throwing a large tea shipment into Boston harbor. In Great Britain, these laws were referred to as the Coercive Acts. The acts took away Massachusetts' self-government and historic rights, triggering outrage and resistance in thirteen colonies. They were key developments in the outbreak of the violence in Boston. Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the Stamp Act. A fifth act, the Quebec Act, enlarged the boundaries of what was then the Provinces of Quebec and instituted reforms generally favorable to the French Catholic inhabitants of the region; although unrelated to the other four Acts, it was passed in the same legislative session and seen by the colonists as one of the Intolerable Acts. The Patriots viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of the rights of Massachusetts, and in September of 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, leading in July 1776 to the creation of an independent United States of America.
Were the Intolerable Acts necessary? Resources The Intolerable Acts facts [US History]
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is for King George III by Michaela Mapes
King George was the leader of Britain. The wars cost was expensive and needed men. Americans were declared free in 1783. He lost his mind and the war. King George was only 23 years old when he became king of Britain in 1760. He was one of the longest monarchs in history. Was able to win the Seven Years War for Britain. King George battled George Washington during the Revolutionary War. People portrayed King George III as unwilling to listen to others and didn’t know how to run the colonies. King George III could still have influences on colonies policies. The king didn’t want to come to terms with his army’s defeat at Yorktown in 1781. King George rejected the Olive Branch Petition which meant no peace. King George did not want the colonies to be independent. He continued to still fight Americans until the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. He died blind, deaf, and insane.
Question: Why did King George not agree to end the war in 1776?
Sources: Creating America Textbook, www.history.com/king george III, www.revolutionarywar.net/king-george-iii
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is for the battle of lexington by Drew Vawter
We don’t know who shot but It was the first shot British won but at least Sam Adams and John Hancock didn’t get caught
The battle of Lexington was on Wednesday, April 19, 1775. General Tomas Gage received instructions from secretary of state William Legge to disarm the rebels and to imprison the leaders of the rebellion. Tomas Gage sent redcoats to capture the patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock who were staying in Lexington. Paul Revere, a leading patriot was sent as a messenger with two others to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams. The patriots got out of Lexington and were never captured but when the redcoats made it to Concord to seize the ammunition and arms they faced off with minutemen and it resulted with the first shot of the war. Nobody knows who fired the first shot but many believe it was an onlooker. The battle ended with a retreat of colonists that were outnumbered. www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-lexington
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Is for minutemen
By: Addison Scapecchi
The minutemen were fast They were the sons of liberty They would get the job done They were always on task.
Robert Smith’s work has been of the Philadelphia skyline for over 200 years. In fact smiths worked on such as carpenter hall, St. Peters church, and the steeple on Christ hall. To this day the church is an eye catching in Philadelphia old city neighborhood. Lydia Darragh shares a lot in Lot on common with Betsy Ross. They both Were Quaker women That supported the war. When the British occupied Philadelphia on September 26, 1777 Darragh was a housewife living on Second Street. Minutemen were private colonist who independently organized to form well-prepared Milltia Companies self-trained in weapony,tactics, and military from the American revolutionary war. www.minutemen.com
N is for Nancy Hart. By Elexus Dotzert
Nancy was nice, Nancy was a Fighter. She pulled a gun on the British, to protect the survivors. During the war, Hart had British soldiers come to her door and the men invited themselves for dinner. Nancy let then in, having an amazing plan. The soldiers walked in and set down there guns by the door. Nancy went to go “Get dinner� and grabbed a gun following her daughter that also grabbed one. One soldier was shot and others with fright were up against the wall. Nancy was a strong protector of her country and she believed that Britain’s were fools. She was an amazing nurse and believed she could heal all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Nancy_Hart
Was Nancy a specific kind of nurse? Did she kill any other soldiers?
O is for Ottawa Indians
by Abbey Gilles
We fight to protect our land Some victims show fright Some call us savage We call ourselves bright
The Ottawa Indians were one of the many Indian tribes in the Revolutionary War. The Indians were allies for both the British and the Colonies. The Indians did not want their land settled by the white people. Some colonist were fearful of the Indians while others acted bravely. The Indians were in the French and Indian War and many were allies with the British. Some acted as spies for the British and were better spies than most Loyalist. The Indians burned houses, killed people, and whole Families. To get revenge Washington sent rebel troops and they destroy 41 tribes, collected scalps, showed off leggings made from the skin of dead Indians. The Iroquois people still call Washington “Town Destroyer� to this very day.
What difference would it have made to the British/Rebels if the Indians were on the Rebels side of The Revolutionary War?
https://www.google.com/search? George v.s. George book
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is for Paul Revere
by Hannah Bott
A glimmer and gleam of bright At the old north church “One if by land, two if by sea” Shining to the Rider in moonlight.
Paul Revere was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, and an important Patriot in the Revolutionary War. Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735 and died on May 10, 1818.His two wives were Rachel Walker and Sarah Orne. His contribution to the War consisted of taking part in the Boston Tea Party. In taking part, he joined at least 50 others and dumped imported tea into the water. Paul is also famous for Paul Revere’s Ride, where he served for years as the principal rider for Boston’s Committee of Safety. He rode to Concord to alert the countrymen that the redcoats were coming. Because of his warning, the minutemen were ready the next morning on Lexington Green for the historic battle that launched the War of Independence. With the outbreak of hostility’s, he turned industrialist and constructed a powder mill to support the colonists. Later, he was put in charge of Boston Harbor’s principal defense. He was undistinguished as a luientenent colonel. He resumed his stride as a successful industrialist after the war, and set up a rolling mill. He then died after in 1818 in his home.
Question: What might have happened if Revere didn’t get the information to the Patriots?
http://www.boston-tea-party.org/participants/paul-revere.html
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is for Quartering Acts by Kendra Renfroe
They didn’t want the Quartering Acts. And didn’t want to pay tax. They were forced to house the soldiers, and that is a fact. British passed acts on the colonist called the Quartering Act. March 24, 1765 parliament passed an act were soldiers were being housed my colonist. The colonist was angry because, they had to provide needs for the soldiers like food, bedding, etc. In 1766 1,500 British soldiers sailed to New York Harbor. The New York colonist dislikes being ordered feeding, and housing soldiers, so the colonist refused to. British soldiers had to stay on their ships. There were two laws passed one in 1765, and one in 1774. The act didn’t make the colonist house soldiers in their house; they had to house them in a barn, outhouse, or another building. The British soldiers didn’t kick the colonist out of their homes, which was just a myth. How did they determine whose house and what soldiers they went? www.google.com/#9=quartering+acts www.america-revolutionary-war-facts.com/events-leading-to-american-revolution/quarteringact-facts.html
REBELS BY John Terrell
Rebels were those colonists of the 13 colonies who violently rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. In July of 1776, they declared the United States of America an independent nation. The rebels were fighting for freedom. They were trying to break away from Britain. One the ways they rebelled was by dumping all of the tea into Boston harbor. The men that dumped the tea were dressed as Indians. The rebels ended up winning the war. They defeated the British. America finally won its freedom. Since rebels won the war many things have been changed like now America has a president instead of king. America also has taxes 3 different branches of government. What ever happened to rebels of the revolutionary war?
All day and all the night, The colonists fought with all of their might. In Boston harbor the rebels dumped the tea, Went to war against England, In a fight to be free.
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IS FOR SPIES BY JUSTYCE JENNINGS
There were a lot of people in the war They got information from their spies Somewhere men somewhere woman They all had their little lies.
Abraham Woodhull, was a farmer and a son of a local patriot judge. He also was a spy of the Culper spy ring. He operated under the pseudonym “Samuel Culper Sr.� he decided what information was transmitted throughout the group. Ann Bates, was a teacher and a wife of a British soldier. Ann Bates pretended to be a patriot. To help out the British forces. Some information she got was like how many cannons there were going to be and how many soldiers there were going to be. Benjamin Tallmadge, was the creator of the spy ring in New York. Tallmadge served as a leader of that spy ring until the end of the war. He was one of the best spies. He got information that Washington thought he could never get.
How many spies where there all together? http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/therevolutionary-war/spying-and-espionage/american-spies-of-therevolution/
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is for tea, by Jerry
Shad Mckeever
Tea is what drink. Tea is what we know. I guess tea isn’t that important, and we can let it go.
The French and Indian war is over. Britain’s finances are in shambles. They need money, so they look to their neighbors for help. What they don’t know is that maybe you should ask before you take. The colonist are a great ally to the British, so the parliament get the idea that the colonist wouldn’t mind a little extra. The colonist trade with Britain to get goods. Everything has been normal until now. The British tax stamps, sugar, and tea. The colonist are not liking this. The colonist protest by boycotting, but some people smuggle the goods in anyway. The British don’t pay attention to this and keep coming. So the colonist decide to give them a better view called now, The Boston Tea Party, where The Sons of Liberty dress up like Indians and dump 92,000 pounds of tea into the ocean. While doing this the way the colonist still drink tea is that they make their own, they make their own tea, candles, ECT, but still there are some supplies they can’t make. What would you do if you can’t buy your favorite drink from your favorite company anymore? Sources Google images- giving me the picture
 Annabelle Easley- giving me the pounds of tea
U is for United States of America The U.S.A Was under British rule The Americans wanted freedom Because the British were cruel The U.S.A gained freedom on July 4th 1776. Part of our land we gained from the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris was a document we signed with England. This document gave us all land up to the Mississippi River. The Declaration of Independence was the document that stated that America is a free country. Not only did it state our independence, but it stated that we were our own country. The people wanted to break away from British rule for numerous reasons. The King, and Parliament, forced taxes on the colonists in order to pay off their debt. The colonists rebelled against the Tea Act by dumping 92,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. Parliament then forced the colonists to only buy British goods. Yet still, the colonists rebelled buy making their own goods. We celebrate independence day with fireworks, food, and family. If the British would have won the war, we wouldn’t have our flag, our country, or our independence. Some blame all of the taxes on King George the 3rd, when it was also parliament. Some think that to this day, King George is a tyrant. What is your opinion about King George?
By Annabelle Easley google images and prior knowledge pg. 1
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is for Valley Forge by Riley Reed Soldiers stayed at Valley Forge The harsh winter was very cold They fought in the Revolutionary War This is a piece of history that is usually always told.
No battle was fought at Valley Forge. But it was a turning point in the Revolutionary war. It was a militant camp in southeastern Pennsylvania. The American troops stayed through the winter of 17771778 during the Revolutionary war. They were cold, hungry, and had diseases. Death was certainty to some. Some didn’t hardly had any clothes! They were hungry because they didn’t have any money to buy food. About 2,500 of George Washington’s 11,000 men died from small pox, pneumonia, or froze to death. His men built huts using wood they cut themselves. Baron von Steuben taught military drills to them.
Question: What where conditions like at Valley Forge? https/://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Forge George vs George
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Washington
By Bridget Kalb
He was a Father of his Country When he was young he liked to play all day But when his country called him, He put aside his play I hope that Washington will serve again someday. George Washington was a commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He also served two terms as president of the United States. He thought that it was a good idea to only be president 2 years so that in the future no one could be president over and over again, and so one could have too much power. He led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. After six years of hard winters, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain. Great Britain surrendered in 1781. Washington had been managing his family’s plantation and serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses. They assigned him leader on the Continental Army. He was also leader for the British in the French and Indian.
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-washington-assigned-to-lead-thecontinental-army
X is for Louis XVI
by Jack Stevens
Louis, the King of France, Of his name sixteen, He had his sides in two Revolutions, Till’ he was ended by guillotine.
Louis XVI was the king of France during the American and French Revolutions. He became the French Dauphin, or heir to the throne, after his father, mother, and brother died by the time he was just 11. Louis was the king in the time of the American Revolution. He wanted French troops to help the British colonies in their fight against Frances archenemy, Britain. After the British had a crushing defeat at Saratoga, France believed the colonists had proved themselves. After this, King Louis signed a document agreeing in the financial support of the Patriots. This also allowed France to send approximately 12,000 troops and 30,000 sailors. Eventually Louis lost his support and was beheaded by guillotine on January 21, 1793. His wife Marie Antoinette was also executed 9 months later. What was the other Revolution he was in? http://www.biography.com/people/louis-xvi-9386943 http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_francoam_1. html
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is for Yorktown
by Mrs. Vallas
The last major battle of the war was the Battle of Yorktown. Washington and the French were able to set a trap for General Cornwallis. Cornwallis and his men tried to stand strong, but became too weak. Washington and his men were able to take the British down.
The Revolutionary war had now been going on for approximately six years. Leaders on both the British and the American side thought the war could be won with a major victory in the south. Washington learned that General Cornwallis was setting up his operation in Yorktown, Virginia. George Washington saw this as an opportunity to win and started making a plan to trap Cornwallis. Washington learns that the French were sending 28 ships and the timing worked out perfectly. The French were able to sail into the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay while Washington’s men were able to surround the top of the bay. Great Britain’s Navy tried to defeat the French, but failed and Cornwallis was surrounded on all sides. Cornwallis tried to get help as he and his men were running out of supplies Three weeks after the Americans and the French had surround Cornwallis he finally surrendered. Cornwallis faked being sick and has in second-in-command formally surrendered to Washington. With this major win, the Revolutionary War was basically over.
Question: Would the war have been won if the French were unable to help? George vs. George Google Images
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is for Anhalt-Zerbst
Anhalt-Zerbst made quite an impression Its’ name was ImpossIble to pronounce Although it sent a few Hessians, They were all thoroughly trounced
Anhalt-Zerbst was a German city-state that was established in 1252 after the partition of the principality of Anhalt. During the Revolutionary War, Anhalt-Zerbst sent a few Hessians over to fight the Colonists. After the war, Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1796 when it was absorbed by Anhalt-Dessau. During the war, the Hessians that were sent were told they were going to help fight the Native Americans. They surprised when they found out that they were actually fighting the colonists. Many of the Hessians stayed after the war was over, got married, and farmed. As a quick side note, there was a promise from the Colonial Government that if the Hessians fought for the colonies they would receive 80 acres. The Hessians from Anhalt-Zerbst fought in battles such as The First and Second Battle of Trenton, Germantown, and the battle of White Plains. After the war, most Hessians returned home and led normal lives, though many remained in the military.
How different do you think the war would have been if Anhalt-zerbst hadn’t sent hessIans to the amerIcas? Bibliography:wikipedia
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