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first continental congress
The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, from September 5, to October 26, 1774. -
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rev.war
the war lasted 8 years -
battle of concord
british were searching for patriot weapons -
battle of lexington
british won -
second continental congress
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battle of bunker hill
2,400 British troops against 1,500 Americans. -
olive branch petition
approved by continental congress -
common sense blog
"As a long and violent abuse of power is generally the means of calling the right of it in question." -
approving of declaration of independenc
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. -
battle of saratoga
The Americans forced the surrender of Burgoyne’s force. -
george washington spends winter at valley forge
The series of events that led to the American Army spending the Winter at Valley Forge began in August 1777. -
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battle of yorktown
General Washington commanded the Americans, Lieutenant General de Rochambeau commanded the French and Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British.
