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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolutionary War. "The shot heard around the world."
Colonial Victory -
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American Revolutionary War
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George Washington named Commander in Chief
George Washington is chossen to be the colonials Commander in Chief -
The Declaration or Independence signed
The document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the independence of the 13 colonies fom England -
Battle of Brooklyn
The Redcoats try to trap the colonials in Brooklyn but under General George Washington escape.
First British victory -
Flag Resolution
The Flag for the colonies is made by Betsy Ross -
Battle of Monmouth
Washing ton's army fought the british army und control of Henry Clinton. Both sides were exausted by the heat. British army fled during the night
Battle was a tie -
British take over Charleston
British forces took over Charleston which was a major port and a strategic center for the Southern Continental Army -
Articals of Confederation adopoted
The document detailing how the states would be governed after the Revolutionary War -
British sign Articles of Peace
British agree to sign documents to show that they had lost and wouldmove out of te colonies immediantly -
The Treaty of Paris
The treaty the ended the American Revolutionary War. Signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Britain recognizes the New nation as independent.
