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George Washington
George Washington was a general in the war. The colonies thought he would be a great leader so they chose him to be president. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a really important turning point of the war. It made the colonies realize that they needed to rebel against Britain. -
First continental congress
The first continental congress was when 12 of the 13 colonies. It was early in the revolutionary war. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the revolutionary war. It is mostly known from "The Shot Heard Around The World." -
Second Continental Congress
The second continental congress was the meeting that made George Washington general of the army. They also tried for peace with great Britain as of this congress. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It said we should have independence from Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Delectation of Independence was a break up between The 13 colonies and Great Britain. It declared freedom for the colonies. -
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown was a decisive victory by the american colonies. 6,200 people died in this battle. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris finally ended the war, made the British acknowledge the independence for america and the other countries noticed the colonies as another country.
