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• Paper was so scarce during the American Revolution that books were ripped apart and the paper was used as wadding for the soldier’s muskets.

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first engagements during the American Revolution. The British suffered twice as many casualties as the Americans.

• New York State initially refused to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. New York did sign at a later date.

• George Washington was not present at the Battle of Saratoga.

• John Hancock and Samuel Adams were to be arrested by the British. Paul Revere rode to them and warned them. They escaped with their families.

• Benedict Arnold was arrested for treason during the American Revolution. He attempted to sell West Point to the British for $20,000.

• The British, French and Americans met in Paris to discuss peace when the American Revolution ended. The Treaty of Paris was signed, which forced the British to recognize America as an independent country. The land between the Alleghany Mountains and the Mississippi River was passed to America by Britain.

• The America Revolution started in 1775 and ended in 1783.

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