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Paul Revere's Ride
The Revolutionary war starts and Paul Revere makes his famous ride to warn the colonists that the "British are coming". -
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 American troops " do not 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. -
America chooses a flag
The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Battle of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Batlle of Saratoga. -
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Valley Forge
The Continental Army under George Washington spends the winter training at Valley Forge. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. British General Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown was the unofficial end of the war. -
Treaty with Paris
Treaty that officially ended the war. -
Articles of Confederation
Defined the official government of the United States.
