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First Continental Congress
Delegates met to dicuss making peace with the king and they wrote the declartion of rights. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The British charged through Lexington, defeated the colonists there. Went to Concord to get the weapons however, the hid them. Colonial forces pushed British back into Boston. -
Congress Meets.
Second Continential Congress meets. Washington is elected Commander in Chief of Continental Army. They also create the Olive Branch Petition. -
Battle of Bunkerhill
Conloists dug through Breed's hill and the British had to march up hill. Though the British won they faced many casualites. -
Olive Branch Petition
Olive Branch Petition is signed. -
"Common Sense"
Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" urging colonists to fight for their freedom. -
Washington Making Moves
Washington moved his troops to Dorchester Heights. General Howe surrendered. -
Declaring Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence was signed. -
Battle of Saratoga
Colonial forces were able to block the route to New York and create an obstacle for the British. By the time they reached Saratoga, the British had to surrender. -
Lafayette Arrives
Marquis de Lafayette arrives in Philadelphia to offer assistance. -
Winter in PA.
Washington and his army spend a crucial and bruttle winter in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. -
Von Steuben
Baron Friedrich Von Steuben begings training Patriot Soldiers. The troops had three months to train. -
British Taking Over
British capture Georgia. -
Patriots Still Fighting
George Rodgers Clark captured Fort Saclcuville for patriot forces. -
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones wins a naval battle and captured a British warship. After years of being known as a Pirate, Jones finally feels victory at its finnest. -
Patriots Take Heavy Hits
British captured Charleston, South Carolina and Patriots gave up four ships and 5,400 prisoners. -
Patriots Fall A Tad Too Short
Patriot forces try to capture Camden, South Carolina. However the Patriots are unsucessful. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle of the Revolution. Cornwallis(british) finally surrendered to the Patriots. -
The Revolution is Finally Over
After years of fighting, The Treaty of Paris is signed. British recognized the United States independence.