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American Revolution starts
starting of the American Revolution -
Paul Revere
warned the colonies that "the British are coming" -
Battle of Bunker Hill
William says "don't fire until you see the whites of my eye" -
The Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress agrees to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington crosses the Delaware
George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River on Christmas night and surprise the enemy. -
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Valley Forge
The Continental army under George Washington spends the winter training at Valley Forge. -
America Chooses a flag
The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Articles of Confederation
Defined the official government of the United States. -
Battle of YorkTown
The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. British General Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown was the unofficial end to the war. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that officially ended the war.
