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The First Continental Congress Meets
The colony representatives unite against British taxes. -
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American Revolution
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The start of the war where the first shot was made and said to be "the shot heard around the world" -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere and 2 other people rode around the colonies telling everyone that the British troops are coming. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Mountain Boys take Fort Ticonderoga from the British -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Major battle William Prescott said, "Don't shoot until you see the white's of their eyes." -
The Declaration of Independence is Adopted
The Declaration of Independence was accepted by the Continental Congress. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
On Christmas night George Washington and troops crossed Delaware to surprise the British troops -
America Chooses a Flag
The colonies come up with the "Stars and Stripes" design. -
Alliance with France
The colonies signed a treaty with France to be an alliance. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle that was the unofficial end of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ended the war.
