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Jefferson wrote the DOI
Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Dependence in June, 1776. This draft was then looked over and edited by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, it was finalized by congress on July 4, 1776 and signed on August 2, 1776. -
Battle of Trent and New Jersey
The battle of Trent and New Jersey only occurred in one day, during the revolutionary war. -
Howe captured Philadelpia
The British captured Philadelphia shortly after the defeat of George Washington. -
American and British Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of the American and British Saratoga began on September 19th, 1777 to October 17th, 1777, giving victory to America. -
State Constitutions
In the years of 1777-1778 the first constitutions were created, the first of them in November of 1777. -
Articles of Confederation
The first Constitution was the Article of Confederate, it had to be agreed on by all 13 Colonies. -
Winter in Valley Forge
Winter in Valley forged was from December 19th, 1777 all the way to June 19th, 1778. George Washington and his Continental army were staying in Valley Forge during this winter. -
John Paul Jones and Serapis
John Paul was known as the hero who captured Serapis during the Revolutionary War. -
Spain Declares War on Great Britain
Spain declared war on Great Britain, then becoming allies with America. However, when they were to make an alliance, King Charles III would not sign off. -
British Forces Capture Charles Town
The British combined their continental armies and made their way to New York in April. Once they got there they were able to overpower Charles Town. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the document that ended the Revolutionary war, signed by King George III. -
British surrender at Yorktown
The British surrendered during the siege of Yorktown, leading to end of the Revolutionary war. -
Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
On January 1, 1808, it became a law that no enslaved people were to legally be imported to the US.
