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| when did the battle of moores creek bridge |
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| describe what happened during the battle of moores creek |
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| patriots ahid along the road to wilmington near morres creek. they greased the planks of the soap and animal fat, then jumped out and attacked loyalists |
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| how long did the battle of moores creek bridge last? |
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| what is the battle of moores creek also known as? |
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| lexington and concord of the south |
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who won the guilford courthouse battle |
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| british won but lost 1/4 of their men |
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| who won the battle of moores creek bridge? |
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| why was the battle fo guilford courthouse so significant |
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| it was the last major battle in NC |
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| why did the mecklenburg resolves take place? |
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| british were concerned about the battles of lexington and concord |
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| what did the mecklenburg resolve do? |
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| created a local government, broke ties with britain, stated that british laws were no longer in effect |
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| when did the battle of lexington and concord take place? |
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| what was the location of the battle of lexington and concord? |
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| what was the significance/outcome of the battle of lexington and concord |
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| 1st battle of american revolution, no clear winner |
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| when did the battle of trenton take place |
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| where did the battle of trenton take place |
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| who won the battle of trenton |
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| what happened during the first continental congress |
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| all colonies ,except georgia, met in philly, they banned trade with britain until the intolerable acts where repealed |
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| midnight ride of paul revere date |
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| turning point in the american revolution |
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| who won the battle of saratoga |
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| patriots won, the british surendered |
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| what was the capital of the revolutionary war? |
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