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French & Indian War

 * The date the event occurred - 1754 - 1763
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - The French and Indian War. The British, The Indians and French they were fighting for freedom and land. The Militia leader was George Washington. The War lasted 9 Years. The British spend huge amount of money just so they can tax people.
 * Ideas for pictures - People fighting in the French and Indian War
 * Website URL's that you used - www.psb.org,thewarthatmadeamerica/timeline.html

Summary

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 * When the War was going on the Indians were going to die because their home was getting destroyed so they had to choose sides.
 * When the War ended the British won and so, but the British spended a lot of money so they had to tax the Patriots.

Declaration of Independence

 * The date the event occurred - June 11 1776 - June 28 1776
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independent. The Declaration of Independents was so important because it kind of stands for Freedom and Peace. One Day, The British wanted to take the Declaration of Independents, but Thomas Jefferson hide it by the help of Jack Jouett.
 * Ideas for pictures - The Picture of Declaration of Independent.
 * Website URL's that you used - www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html

Summary

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 * The Declaration of the Independent has the saying "That all men are created equal."
 * The Declaration of Independents also said " Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

The Battle of Great Bridge

 * The date the event occurred - December 1775
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - During the fight, The Patriots were only people that didn't know how to fight in a War because most of them were teachers, blacksmith and fishermen. The leader of the British was Lord Dunmore the enemy of Patrick Henry because Lord Dunmore was the governor of the King.
 * Ideas for pictures - People fighting on the Great Bridge.
 * Website URL's that you used - www.militaryhistoryonline.com/18thcentury/articles/battleofgreatbrdge.aspx

Summary

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 * The fight only lasted for half an hour (30 Minutes) but it was the best half an hour.
 * When the fight ended the patriots won but they still helped the British from their wound.

The Ride of Jack Jouett

 * The date the event occurred - June 3, 1781
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - Jack Jouett heard that the green dragoons was going to capture Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Harrison, and Thomas Nelson. He rode in midnight there was only the moon to light his way.The town was Charlottesville.
 * Ideas for pictures - A picture of Jack Jouett riding a horse to warn people.
 * Website URL's that you used - www.history.org/Foundation/journal/summer06/ride.cmf

Summary

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 * Jack Jouett rode 40 miles in the woods even though he was hurt and his clothes was torn a part, but he kept on going.
 * Jack Jouett pretended to be the General so he can lead the green dragoons out of town to save their town.

The American Victory at Yorktown

 * The date the event occurred - 1777 - 1781
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - Again the Indians had to choose side between the French and the Patriots. The reason why the French didn't won because they surrender.
 * Ideas for pictures - Indians choosing sides between the French and Patriots. The French and Patriots fighting in Yorktown.
 * Website URL's that you used - www.pbs.org,thewarthatmadeamerica/timeline.html

Summary

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 * The War was at Yorktown but when the War ended, when everybody was going home people on ships was still fighting with other ships.
 * The people who won in the War of Yorktown was the Patriots so that's how they gain their freedom and their country.

Patrick Henry

 * The date the person became involved in the American Revolution - May 30, 1760
 * A brief summary of what happen (include people who were there if appropriate) - Patrick Henry created "Give me Liberty of give me death" Patrick Henry had an enemy called Lord Dunmore because Dunmore took all the Gunpowder.
 * Ideas for pictures - A picture of him telling a speech about "Give me Liberty or give me death."
 * Website URL's that you used - www.history.org/Almanack/people/bois/boihen.cmf

Summary

 * Use the information above to help organize your ideas. Write 2 complete sentences for each event and your ideas for the illustrations.
 * Patrick Henry used to have a lot of jobs until he found the right one being a Lawyer so when he became a Lawyer he talked about no Taxation without representative.
 * When he gave the speech he said "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me....."Give me Liberty or give me death."

Thomas Jefferson

 * The date the person became involved in the American Revolution - July 4 1776
 * A brief summary of this person's contributions during the Revolutionary War -Thomas Jefferson was the one who wrote the Declaration of Independece.He created " all men are created equal " and " life,Liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
 * Ideas for pictures -A picture of him writing the Declaration of Independents.
 * Website URL's that you used -bwww.fivepondspressbooks.com/studentbooks/64_silenyt/contents.html

Summary

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 * Thomas Jefferson was 33 years old when he wrote the special document.
 * Thomas Jefferson was a tall red head guy when he was young.

George Washington
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 * The date the person became involved in the American Revolution - 1753
 * A brief summary of this person's contributions during the Revolutionary War - George Washington was a Militia leader, of the Patriots. George Washington was the first (1st) President of the United States.
 * Ideas for pictures - George Washington on a horse.
 * Website URL's that you used - []

Summary

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 * George Washington told Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence and he also signed the Declaration of Independents.
 * After the Revolutionary War he was living in a farm that is still standing today and also became a Museum.

James Lafayette

 * The date the person became involved in the American Revolution - 1781
 * A brief summary of this person's contributions during the Revolutionary War - James Lafayette was a famous spy because he was tricking the British by telling fake things about the Patriots to protect them. James Lafayette was an African American, He was a slave for General Lafayette after the War ended he asked for Freedom and for exchanged he changed his last name to Lafayette.
 * Ideas for pictures - James Lafayette with the British telling fake information.
 * Website URL's that you used - www.virginiamemory.com/online_classroom/lesson_plan/manumission_petition_for_James_Lafayette

Summary

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 * His master let him volunteer in the Continental army.
 * Even though it was a risky job to give someone false information and another person correct information he could have sent to jail.