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== Benedict Arnold, Green Mountain boys caught the British by surprise. They surrendered on May 10,1775. On May 10,1775 the second continental congress assembled for the first time declaring independence was a long way off. ==
 * __** Seize of Ft Ticonderoga **__
 * __** Battle at Bunker Hill **__

you see the white of there eyes; but that was not enough have a victory the British rush their trenches and they bayoneted the Americans. The Americans lost the battle at bunker hill.

 * __** Fighting in New York **__

The patriots had not yet lost decisively yet. So the British were looking for a big win.
== Washington pleaded with the continental congress for more troops. Early in war the southern states persuaded not to allow In southern states with large enslaved populations, white feared revolts. Early in the war, the southern states had persuaded the congress to not allow African Americans in the continental army. The Americans and African Americans both fought because they both believed that in the patriot cause or they needed money. Other people fought because they just wanted to earn there freedom. ==
 * __** Patriot Gains **__


 * __** Africans joining America **__

America called out to all Africans who would fight in the war would be set free and a lot answered the call; the British also did the same thing.

 * __** America wins in New Jersey **__

On Christmas night 1776; They Americans found a chance to attack the British.Later that night they drove the British away.
== Burgoyne faced serious trouble. On October 17,1777 General Burgoyne surrendered. There plan to separate New England from the middle colonies failed. Burgoyne made the last desperate attack on October 7. American troops under under the command of General Horatio blocked his path to the South. ==
 * __** Saratoga -1777 **__