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Lexington and Concord
When the battle between colonists and the British army erupted.Lexington and Concord,Massachusetts. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress approved of the declaration of independence.A political document,that declared the colonies to be "free and independent states absolved from alliagence to the British Crown" -
Battle Of Saratoga
Was the turning point of the Revolutionary war. A battle between the German and British against the Americans. They wanted to cut off the four new england colonies from the nine colonies. Helped bring the French on the American side. -
French and British
The French granted diplomatic recognition to the American state.British were at war with most of Europe and the Americans. -
Spain declares war against Great Britian
Spain declares war against Great Britian,creating a de facto alliance with Americans. -
Battle Of Yorktown
When the French and American battled against the British.When the Army of General Cornwallis was forced to surrender to combined American and the French forces. The British decided to end it. -
Treaty Of Paris
Recognized the independence of the Americans,American got control over the western territory from the Appalachians to the Mississippi River.
