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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. The first shot fired at these battles is usually reffered to as the "shot heard 'round the world." -
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The American Revolution
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The Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the thriteen colonies. They discussed directing strategies, appointing diplomats, raising armies, making treaties, and writing the Declaration of Independence. -
Bunker Hill
Britain won this battle against the colonies, but for the cost of 800 wounded and 226 killed. -
Declaration Signed Into Congress
The Declaration of Indepence was signed into the continental congress. It stated that the thirteen colonies would be their own independant states. -
Victory at Saratoga
The Continental Army gained a victory at Saratoga. This victory was a major turning point for the war. Not only did the colonies gain pride and hope, the French were finally convinced on joining the colonies in the war. -
Treaty of Alliance
France joined the colonies in the fight with this treaty, and war soon followed. Just one month later, on March 17, Britain declared war on France. -
Leaving Valley Forge
Goerge Washington and his troops leave Valley Forge. The continental army had arrived there December of 1777, and were poorly fed and ill-equiped. -
Battle of Monmouth
One of the first achievements of the American colonies during the war. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
The British army finally surrenders at the Battle of Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty finally ended the war between Great Britain and the American Colonies. The treaty was signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and David Hartley.
