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Paul Revere's Ride
On April 17, 1775, Boston, Massachusetts, Paul Revere Got on his horse and rode around Boston telling people that the British are coming. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
On April 19, 1775, The "Shot heard around the world" was the first official shot of the war and was at Lexington and that then lead to Concord -
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American Revolution
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Battle of Bunker HIll
Major battle where William Prescott told the American troops "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes". -
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. -
America Chooses a flag
June 14, 1777, The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Valley Forge
The Continental army under George Washington spends the winter training at Valley Forge. (1777-1778) -
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
The "Treaty of Paris" is the Treaty that ended the war.
