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the stamp act
Britain sets a tax that requires a stamp on all public documents like newspapers or legal documents -
Battle of lexington and concord
The actual fighting starts with the first shot heard around the world. The Americans win as the British retreat. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British. -
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 is Adopted
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. -
Valley Forge
The Continental army under George Washington spends the winter training at Valley Forge. -
America Chooses a Flag
when they chose a flag -
Battles of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance
