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Second continental congress
Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the 13 Colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that, soon after warfare, declared the American Revolutionary War had begun. -
french and indian war begins
known as the Seven Years’ War, this New World conflict marked another chapter.British received the territories of Canada from France and Florida from Spain, opening the Mississippi Valley to westward expansion. -
french and indian ends
The Seven Years’ War, a global conflict known in America as the French and Indian War, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by France, Great Britain, and Spain. -
proclamation of 1763
did not free a single slave, it was an important turning point in the war, transforming the fight to preserve the nation into a battle for human freedom. -
boston tea party
This famed act of American colonial defiance served as a protest against taxation. Seeking to boost the troubled East Indi -
intolerable
attempted to levy taxes, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, on the colonies to aid in covering the cost of maintaining the empire. -
First continental congress
a meeting of delegates from twelve of the 13 Colonies that met on September 5 to October 26, 1774 at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early in the American Revolution. -
Lexington and concord
A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire. Many more battles followed, and in 1783 the colonists formally won their independence. -
Battle of bunker hill
Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
commmon sense published
forth his arguments in favor of American independence. -
declaration of independence
The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence–written largely by Jefferson–in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence. -
Battle of Trenton
The main attack was made by 2,400 troops under Washington on the Hessian Garrison. Washington's troops acheived total surprise and defeated the British forces. -
Battle of Saratoga
September 19-October 7 .Turning Point of the Revolution
The Battle of Saratoga secured a critical French alliance for the Americans during the American Revolution, providing monetary and military support to outlast the British. -
kings mountain
The Tories suffered 157 killed, 163 wounded, and 698 captured. Colonel Campbell’s force suffered just 28 killed and 60 wounded. -
Battle of guilford courthouse
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British surrender at Yorktown
British officers were allowed to keep their side arms and to depart to Britain.30,000 soldiers in America and controlled the vital cities of Charleston, Savannah and New York. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, recognized American independence and established borders for the new nation. After the British defeat at Yorktown
