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Thomas Jefferson/American : Revolution/Benjamin Franklin, Valley Forge -…
Thomas Jefferson/American : Revolution/Benjamin Franklin
He served as an officer in the militia
Thomas wrote and signed the Deceleration of Independence
Declaration of independence
It was made because the colonists wanted independence
56 men signed it
It took many tries to make
Born 1743 died 1824
Thomas did not fight with guns he fought with words
Hes responsible for the Louisiana Purchase
he is the founder of the University of Virginia
He liked reading
they were very cold
The soldiers had very little food
they moved there in December 1777
many people gave up and left
diseases killed over 2000 people.
It consisted of 12,000 Continentals.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge
Battle of Trenton
Small battle
the U.S won
20 killed
about 100 wounded
1000 were captured
Took place on 1776
Benjamin
one of the Founding father of country
writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat
wrote Poor Richard's Almanac
had lots of investigations for electricity
Helped draft the Declaration of Independence
signed Treaty of Paris
born 1706 died 1790
16 sibilings
Battle of saratoga
U.S won
gave the patriots a morale boost
Turning point of american revolution
persuaded French, Spanish, and Dutch to join their side
Valley Forge