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Delegates met to dicuss making peace with the king and they wrote the declartion of rights.
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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.
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Second Continential Congress meets. Washington is elected Commander in Chief of Continental Army. They also create the Olive Branch Petition.
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Conloists dug through Breed's hill and the British had to march up hill. Though the British won they faced many casualites.
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Olive Branch Petition is signed.
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Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" urging colonists to fight for their freedom.
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Washington moved his troops to Dorchester Heights. General Howe surrendered.
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The United States Declaration of Independence was signed.
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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.
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Marquis de Lafayette arrives in Philadelphia to offer assistance.
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Washington and his army spend a crucial and bruttle winter in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
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Baron Friedrich Von Steuben begings training Patriot Soldiers. The troops had three months to train.
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British capture Georgia.
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George Rodgers Clark captured Fort Saclcuville for patriot forces.
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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.
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British captured Charleston, South Carolina and Patriots gave up four ships and 5,400 prisoners.
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Patriot forces try to capture Camden, South Carolina. However the Patriots are unsucessful.
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The last major battle of the Revolution. Cornwallis(british) finally surrendered to the Patriots.
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After years of fighting, The Treaty of Paris is signed. British recognized the United States independence.