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Paul Revere's Ride
Paul makes his famous ride to warn the colonist that the 'British are coming" -
Battle of Lexington and concord
The actual fighting begins between the residents of the 13 colonies and the British authorities -
Battle of Bunker Hill
a major battle where the British defeated the Americans but gave them a huge confidence boost. -
The Declaration of independence is Adopted
The congress adopted five leaders explaining why they were declaring independence. -
America chooses a flag
The Continental Congress adopts the " the stars and stripes" flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Battles of saratoga
The British general John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after a suffering defeat which makes big turning point for the revolutionary war. -
Valley Forge
The Continental army under George Washington spends the winter training at Valley Forge. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance. -
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
The treaty that ended the war
