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1st Continental Congress
Each colony sent representatives to a meeting to discuss issues in the thirteen colonies with the British. The delegates came to the conclusion that British goods are to be boycotted. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The British approached Lexington from Boston to raid the ammunition warehouses but Paul Revere warned the minutemen and they were able to fight back. -
2nd Continental Congress
More representatives met and discussed the war efforts and plans for fighting the Bristish. The Olive Branch Petition was offered to the British but to no avail. American ports reopened in defiance of the Navigation Acts. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Mountain Boys, a militia group in Vermont, crossed Lake Champlain and captured Fort Ticonderoga in Canada. No people were killed. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The colonial forces had constructed a redoubt on Bunker Hill. When the British attacked, the colonists fought back and the British suffered many casulaties. The colonists ran out of ammo and had to retreat. Bunker Hill was captured. -
Common Sense Published
The Common Sense pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine. It persuaded Americans to revolt against the British. -
British Evacuate Boston
The seige of Boston occured. With new ammunition from Fort Ticonderoga, the colonists forced the British out of Boston. -
Decleration of Independence is Signed
The Decleration of Independence is signed in Philadelphia. It is the official document of America's independence from the British. -
Loss of Fort Washington
General Howe ordered the Hessians to attack Fort Washington; the last American Stronghold in Manhattan. The British won, and captured almost 3000 continental soldiers. Molly Pitcher fought in this battle. -
Wahington Crosses the Delaware
Geogre Wasington's army crossed the Delaware River in the evening and ambushed the Hessians in their camp. This started the Battle of Trenton which the Americans won. -
Winter at Valley Forge
General Washington decided to move his army to a more secure location for the winter. The 12,000 soldiers marched into Valley Forge on December 19. 2,500 men died of sickness in the camp that winter. 6 months later, The soldiers marched out in pursuit of the British heading for New York. -
Signing of the French Alliance
The French Allianced was a document to unify America and France against the British. France was angry with Britain after losing the French and Indian War and wanted revenge. -
British Ocuppy Savannah
The American-Franco soldiers stormed the British fort in Savannah Georgia. The Continental Army gave up after one month of trying to conquer the city. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation are adopted. This document declares each state its own power. -
Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown
Lord Charles Cornwallis' army, cornered by Washington's army and the French fleet, held tight to Yorktown. Cornwallis knew the situation was hopeless, and surrendered. The American Revolution was over. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris divided the spoils of the war between America, France, Spain, and Britain. -
Constitution Ratified
The American Constiturion is finished and ratified. America is now officially its own country.
