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Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere road his horse from town to town in New York at midnight to warn that the British were coming, and that they were coming for war. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were the first real battles of the Revolutionary war. The real purposes of the battles were to capture rebel leaders; namely Samuel Adams and John Hancock. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The night before the battle, American forces moved canons onto bunker hill, and fired upon British fortifications. While it was a military loss, it was a moral win as the Americans were able to hold off the British; only losing because they ran out of ammunitions. -
The battle of Philadelphia
The battle of Philadelphia was a campaign that lasted for several months and ultimately ended in the costly evacuation of the British and an American victory. -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
The Founding Fathers created a document that expressed their grievances with the British crown. Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the document, however, everyone had a part in editing is. -
The American Crisis
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet; and it proved to be extremely popular amongst the American, as it highlighted many of the issues that the Colonists faced. -
Crossing the Delaware River
In 1776, on Christmas Eve, George Washington crossed the Delaware to ambush the British in Trenton. -
Battle of Trenton
General Washington attacked the British and mercenaries in Trenton. He ultimately withdrew, but then went back a week later to capture the British troops. -
Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the war, where the American forces attacked British forces coming down from Canada -
Winter of Valley Forge
The Winter at Valley Forge was a difficult time for Washington's army, there was illness, starvation and cold. However, it was too cold to fight, so they had to set up encampments, while the British did the same. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was a long battle, but a decisive victory for the Americans over the British and their mercenaries. -
Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed by British and American representatives, officially declared the independence of North America.
