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| In what years did Washington command the Continental Army? |
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| Washington commanded the Continental Army in 1775-1781. |
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| What was the Continental Army? |
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| The Continental Army was all the American armies. |
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| When and how did Washington become commander-in-chief of the American armies? |
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| In May 1775, the Continental Congress made George Washington commander-in-chief. |
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| Why were many Americans enlisting in the early years? |
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| Many Americans enlisted in the early years becasue Americans supported the war. |
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| Why did Americans flee to Valley Forge? |
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| Americans fled to Valley Forge because they suffered defeats in 1777-1778. |
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| What was important about the victory at Saratoga? |
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| This victory formally brought France into the colonies. |
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| Who said "I have not begun to fight!" and when was it said? |
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| John Paul Jones said this when he defeated the British ship, Serapis. |
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| Who surrendered in October of 1781? |
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| The British commander Lord Cornwallis and his army surrendered. |
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| Who was Ferdinand Magellan? What did he do that was important? |
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| Magellan was a Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world. |
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| Who funded Columbus' voyages? |
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| Columbus was funded by Queen Isabella of Spain. |
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| What did Hernando de Soto discover? |
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| Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River in North America. |
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| Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec. |
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