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◦Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1735. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
700 British Troops were commanded to destroy military supplies in Concord, Massachusetts. -
◦Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold ran a group of troops to take over Quebec but end up failing to do so -
*Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston found out that the British were planning an attack so they went and took over the place called Bunker Hill -
Common Sense Published
Thomas Paine publishes the official copy of pro-independence pamphlet. -
◦Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was established and gave Americans the right to freedom -
*Battle of Tenton
Enemy lines battle in Tenton, New Jersey and the Americans end up winning -
◦Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)
A revolutionary war fought in Philidelphia that was won by Great Britain. -
*Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the independence war and Americans win -
◦Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
Battle in Philidelphia where over 2,500 Americans were killed
