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alexy velasco

Valley Forge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3 views

  • With winter almost completely setting in, and the prospects for campaigning greatly diminishing, General George Washington sought quarters for his men. Washington and his troops had just fought what was to be the last major engagement of 1777 at the Battle of White Marsh (or Edge Hill). He devised to pull his troops from their present encampment in the White Marsh area (now Fort Washington State Park) and move to a more secure location for the coming winter. Though several locations were proposed, he selected Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Philadelphia.
  • On December 19, 1777, when Washington's poorly fed, ill-equipped army, weary from long marches, struggled into Valley Forge, winds blew as the 12,000 Continentals prepared for winter's fury. Grounds for brigade encampments were selected, and defense lines were planned and begun. Though construction of more than a thousand huts provided shelter, it did little to offset the critical shortages that continually plagued the army.
  • Soon word of the British departure from Philadelphia brought a frenzied activity to the ranks of the Continental Army. On June 19, 1778, six months after its arrival, the army marched away from Valley Forge in pursuit of the British, who were moving toward New York. The ordeal had ended. The war would last for another five years, but for Washington, his men, and the nation to which they sought to give birth, a decisive victory had been won — a victory not of weapons but of will
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  • Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War.
    • Cristian Colon
       
      this is where Washington and his men stood for the winter
    • Janaisha Torres
       
      Washington and his men stood there for the winter. They built their own houses.
    • Joel Garcia
       
      ithink 2nd worst winter in american history
    • alexy velasco
       
      This was where G.W. stayed with his men during the first worst winter. Most of his men either got Hypothermia or Frostbite. When they would get frostbite they had to go the hospital to get whatever had frostbite cut off. Most of the men wouldn't survive.
  • National Memorial Arch inscription: Naked and starving as they are We cannot enough admire The incomparable Patience and Fidelity of the Soldiery             –George Washington
    • Cristian Colon
       
      Washingtons quote
  • It proved to be an excellent choice. Named for an iron forge on Valley Creek, the area was close enough to the British to keep their raiding and foraging parties out of the interior of Pennsylvania, yet far enough away to halt the threat of British surprise attacks.
    • Kevin Rodriguez
       
      This is now a park. This place was a suprise attack place.
  • The men described their lodgings as "cozy and comfortable quarters"
    • alexy velasco
       
      In the movie it said that the lodges were very cold (they only had a small fire) and uncomfortable. They were said to be so cold a lot of men would get frostbite.
  • Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
    • alexy velasco
       
      This was the guy who trained the militia that were with G.W. It was his job to disipline them so that they would be ready to fight the British.
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    this is the place where washington and his army spent the coldest winter of that time
Janelly Rodriguez

Battle of Hubbardton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

  • On the morning of July 7, 1777, British forces, under General Simon Fraser, caught up with the American rear guard of the forces retreating after the withdrawal from Fort Ticonderoga.
  • 41 killed 96 wounded[3] 230 captured[4] 49-60 killed[5][3] 141-168 wounded[
  • July 7, 1777
Carolin Tavarez-Cepeda

Pontiac's Rebellion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Pontiac's Rebellion was a war that was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes primarily from the Great Lakes region, the Illinois Country, and Ohio Country who were dissatisfied with British policies in the Great Lakes region after the British victory in the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Warriors from numerous tribes joined the uprising in an effort to drive British soldiers and settlers out of the region. The war is named after the Ottawa leader Pontiac, the most prominent of many native leaders in the conflict. The war began in May 1763 when Native Americans, offended by the policies of British General Jeffrey Amherst, attacked a number of British forts and settlements. Eight forts were destroyed, and hundreds of colonists were killed or captured, with many more fleeing the region. Hostilities came to an end after British Army expeditions in 1764 led to peace negotiations over the next two years. The Natives were unable to drive away the British, but the uprising prompted the British government to modify the policies that had provoked the conflict.
Janelly Rodriguez

American Civil War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 2 views

    • Janelly Rodriguez
       
      the civil war (1861-1865) was also known as the war between the states or the war of the rebellion
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    American Civil War
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    On December 26, 1860, six days after South Carolina declared its secession, U.S. Army Major Robert Anderson abandoned the indefensible Fort Moultrie and secretly relocated companies E and H (127 men, 13 of them musicians) of the 1st U.S. Artillery to Fort Sumter without orders from Washington, on his own initiative.
Emmanuel Payano

USS Planter (1862) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

  • 1.1 Robert Smalls, a slave, commandeers Planter and escapes
    • Emmanuel Payano
       
      go to this section to read about robert smalls
  • USS Planter (1862)
    • Emmanuel Payano
       
      these ships were most like cargo ships. runned by white men and there was slaves too but some escaped
  • Smalls and his crew are awarded half the value of Planter The United States Senate and House of Representatives passed a private bill on 30 May 1862, granting Robert Smalls and his African-American crew one half of the value of Planter and her cargo as prize money.
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  • Robert Smalls, a slave, commandeers Planter and escapes At 04:00 on 13 May 1862, while her captain, C. J. Relyea, was absent on shore, Robert Smalls — a slave who was Planter's pilot — quietly took the ship from the wharf, and with a Confederate flag flying, steamed past the successive Confederate forts, saluting as usual by blowing her steam whistle. As soon as the steamer was out of range of the last Confederate gun, Smalls hauled down the Confederate flag and hoisted a white one. Then he turned Planter over to Onward of the Union blockading force. Besides Smalls, Planter carried seven other black men, five women, and three children to freedom. Moreover, in addition to the cargo of artillery and explosives, Smalls brought Flag officer Samuel Francis Du Pont valuable intelligence including word that the Confederates had abandoned defensive positions on the Stono River.
    • Emmanuel Payano
       
      there was one slav that was held back. if he didnt tell anyone this would not happen.
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    a confederate states ship that was overtaken by a black man named robert smallls
Lucas Petricorena

Jamestown, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

  • Jamestown
    • Lucas Petricorena
       
      was founded May 14, 1607
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    "Jamestown, located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, was founded on May 14, 1607.[1] It is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States of America, following several earlier failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke. It was founded by the London Company (later to become the Virginia Company), headquartered in London. Located in James City County when it was formed in 1634 as one of the original eight shires of Virginia, Jamestown was the capital of the Colony for 83 years, from 1616 until 1699.[2] At that time, the capital was relocated to Middle Plantation, about 8 miles (13 km) distant. (That small community, which had also become home to the new College of William and Mary in 1693, was renamed Williamsburg in 1699). The London Company's second settlement, Bermuda, claims the oldest town in the English New World, as St. George's, Bermuda was officially established (as New London) in 1612, where James Fort, in Virginia, is said not to have been converted into Jamestown until 1619. Jamestown ceased to exist as a settlement after the transfer of Virginia's capital to Williamsburg in 1699, existing, today, only as archaeological remains, whereas St. George's has continued in use throughout.[3] Jamestown is one of three locations comprising the Historic Triangle of Colonial Virginia: Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. Jamestown offers two areas to visit. Historic Jamestowne,[4] on Jamestown Island, is a cooperative efFort by Jamestown National Historic Site, a part of Colonial National Historical Park, which is a unit of the National Park Service, and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The other attraction is known as Jamestown Settlement, and located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) from the historic location of the colony. It is a Living History interpretive site operated by the Jamestown Yorktown Foundation in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Virginia and was established f
Lucas Petricorena

Battle of the Monongahela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3 views

  • Battle of the Monongahela
    • Lucas Petricorena
       
      happend july 9, 1755
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    The battle has often been incorrectly portrayed as an ambush by the French and Indian forces; they were in fact as surprised as the British were at the start of the engagement.
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    Braddock had been despatched to North America in the new position of Commander-in Chief, bringing with him two regiments the 44th and 48th of troops from Ireland.
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    The defeat marked the end of the Braddock expedition by which the British had hoped to capture Fort Duquesne and gain control of the strategic Ohio Country.
Malik Rodgers

George Washington | The White House - 1 views

  • On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.
    • Malik Rodgers
       
      George washington information
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    info on george washigton
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    My notes about the pilgrims and George washington.... Social studies Pilgrims 1 Holand is under sea level so they build big walls so the water doesn't get in the town. 1608 the pilgrims went to amsterdam. Dutch were all rich. And wanted to have big bank accounts. Edwin helped brewster in the printing. Papist is an chathlic. Jamestown is were the pilgrims are going. A pound a month for each pilgrim which equal 1.78 dollars in our money. William is the one that is going on the ship to the Americas. The Dutch made the pilgrims an offer . Pilgrims are getting ready to go to the Americas. 1619 august court of king james1 England. Spain is is going to attak the Dutch and england. The ship the pilgrims left on was the speedwhale. Salt mest thongs like meat last longer. The mayflower put it sails down so they won't fly away. The storm cracked the main Beem. of the ship. They use a piece of eqipment to hold the beam in place. Child born in the mayflower in the middle of the ocean. 1620 November the pilgrims arrive to the Americas. 9 weeks to get the Americas. Mayflower compact. Www.esldesk.com/vocabulary/100-words-to-know Two Indian tribes nauset and Wampanoag. Wampanoag there made up of 67 different tribes and nauset is one of them. Confederacy means a group of people or countries that work together for some porpuse. 1620 November 16 cape cod Pilgrims stole the corn and food for the harvest of the Indians and ate them. They also took the valuble things from the dead bodies they found on the ground. 1620 December 5 Princeton harbor. The pilgrims didn't celebrate Christmas or birthday or Easter at all. 1621 January 5 th there building there homes. 50 pilgrims survived in the whole trip. November 1 death December 6 death January 8 death Febuary 17 death March 13 death Scurvy a deaseas the pilgrims get. Pokanoket ( rhode island ) Massoit is the chief of the Indians. The pilgrims and the Indians are going to make a tredy. The first me
brianna batista

Militia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 2 views

    • Emmanuel Payano
       
      Short tem definition for the word "militia"-Men who were recruited by the army. They were not payed for their actions. These men would fight with the regulars in the war.
    • Emmanuel Payano
       
      Militia had less power but regulars had more. For example, if say a militia that was a lieutenant was in charge of building a fort. Regulars come in to help and leading would be a captain. although that is a lower rank. Regulars have more power and experience then militia.
  • militia
    • Emmanuel Payano
       
      George Washington was also a militia at age 20-23.
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    • giovanni belletti
       
      benjamin martin gathered militia to fight against the red coats which are the british
    • brianna batista
       
      malitia was a short group of men who vaulenteer in the american army that can onlii stay for 6moths then if they want they can sign again.
    • nilsson Siguenza
       
      milisa was a short group of men that signed up for six months to be in the army then they could leave or sign up agian .
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    Non paid solders that were recruited from the army
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    Yeah George Washington was part of the Virginia Militia. He then wanted to become one of those "redcoats" or British Regulars. Remember he wanted to become a farmer. Then he had a change of heart and went back to his ol' General and commanding self.
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    militia were farmers and regular people that would voulenteer for war when needed
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    militia werent always farmers
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    were people who voulentered for the army and they were not trained soilders
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    milita is just like a army but they dont have uniforms and its a group of farmers
Tyler Fillman

Gen.Forbes - 1 views

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    He was a British general that is know for the captrue of a French fort.
3ddi3 3d :1 Yea!!! S0n

Benedict Arnold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

    • 3ddi3 3d :1 Yea!!! S0n
       
      Was also another choice to lead the Contential Army
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    In spite of his success, Arnold was passed over for promotion by the Continental Congress while other general officers took credit for his accomplishments.[
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    Benedict was born the second of six children to Benedict Arnold III (1683-1761) and Hannah Waterman King in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741..
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    Arnold began the war as a captain in Connecticut's militia, a position to which he was elected in March 1775. Following the outbreak of hostilities at Lexington and Concord the following month, his company marched northeast to assist in the siege of Boston that followed. Arnold proposed to the Massachusetts Committee of Safety an action to seize Fort Ticonderoga in New York, which he knew was poorly defended. They issued a colonel's commission to him on May 3, 1775, and he immediately rode off to the west
brianna batista

Benedict Arnold Biography - life, family, children, wife, school, mother, young, information, born, house, time - 0 views

    • brianna batista
       
      Benedict Arnold was a traitor. He showed the british George washingtons plans. In the year 1775 he became one of the best genarals but still under george washington. He recieved a payment of 360. He also had led the british at blanford, virginia and groton, coneticuit before the war came to an end. In the winter of 1782 he met his second wife peggy shipin arnold.
  • General Benedict Arnold is best known as the man who betrayed his country.
  • News of the battles of Lexington and Concord (April 17, 1775) in Massachusetts, the first battles of the Revolution, reached Arnold in April 1775. Upon hearing of these events he set out as the head of a company of Connecticut militia for Cambridge, Massachusetts, where George Washington (1732–1799) was gathering an army to fight the British forces.
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  • Although he
  • marched to Massachusetts without military orders to do so, Arnold was soon given an official mission. His first military engagement was the attack the next month on Fort Ticonderoga in northeastern New York, where the British had a supply of artillery, a type of large-caliber weaponry that includes cannons. The attack operation was successful, but Arnold got little of the credit for this success. Credit went mostly to Ethan Allen (1738–1789) and the troops Allen commanded, known as the Green Mountain Boys.
Christian Henriquez

Siege of Boston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

    • Christian Henriquez
       
      This was when knox brought the cannons from fort ticonderoga to dorchester heights. In the movie washington thought is was a victory, but the bristish have order to leave boston anyway.
Emmanuel Payano

Confederate States of America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Confederate States of America
  • The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and the CSA) was an unrecognized state set up from 1861 to 1865 by eleven southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S. The CSA's de facto control over its claimed territory varied during the course of the American Civil War, depending on the success of its military in battle.
  • Confederate States of America ↓ 1861–1865 → Flag Confederate Seal Motto Deo Vindice  (Latin) "With God our Vindicator" Anthem (none official) "God Save the South" (unofficial) "The Bonnie Blue Flag" (popular) "Dixie" (traditional)
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  • Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Government Confederation President  - 1861-1865 Jefferson Davis Vice President  - 1861-1865 Alexander Stephens Legislature Congress of the Confederate States Historical era American Civil War  - Confederacy formed February 8, 1861  - Start of Civil War April 12, 1861  - Military collapse[1] April 9, 1865  - Confederacy dissolved May 5, 1865 Area  - 18601 1,995,392 km2 (770,425 sq mi) Population  - 18601 est. 9,103,332       Density 4.6 /km2  (11.8 /sq mi)  - slaves2 est. 3,521,110  Currency CSA dollar State Currencies Preceded by Succeeded by United States Republic of South Carolina Republic of Mississippi Republic of Florida Alabama Republic Republic of Georgia (1861) Republic of Louisiana Republic of Texas (1861) United States 1 Area and population values do not include Missouri and Kentucky nor the Confederate Territory of Arizona. Water area: 5.7%. 2 Slaves included in above population count 1860 Census
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