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Creation of Continental Congress
On September 5th of 1774, all of the 13 colonies met together, of course excluding Georgia. This was known as the first continental congress. -
Paul Reveres Ride
Silversmith, Paul Revere leaves his home to warn everyone that the British are coming. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles were the first military engagements of the American Revolution War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans. Most of the battle occurred on Breeds Hill. This victory helped the British a lot. They were very confident moving forward. -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4th, 1776, the 13 American colonies put their rules and independence into a document. -
Battles of Trenton/Princeton
Washington defeating Hessian Mercenaries. A week later he went to Trenton to make the British move south. On January 3rd, he captured Princeton. -
Battles of Saratoga
The battles of saratoga started on September 19th, 1777 and ended on October 7, 1777. This was the battle that decided the Americans victory over the British -
Winter at Valley Forge
This was a military camp 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The entire continental army spent the winter here in 1777-1778. A great amount of the soldiers died from starvation and disease. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the final battle of the American Revolution. The Americans won this battle and the British began peace negotiations shortly after this. -
Treaty of Paris
This was a document signed in Paris by representatives of King George III that ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Works Cited
Leehey, Patrick M. “The Real Story of Paul Revere’s Ride.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 17 Apr. 2017, www.biography.com/news/paul-reveres-ride-facts. “HISTORY | Watch Full Episodes of Your Favorite Shows.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/.
