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Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
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Washington Crosses the Delaware
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a surprise attack organized by George Washington against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey, on the morning of December 26. -
Battle of Germantown
Although Britain won the battle, the continental army had gone on the offensive and attacked the British. -
France and the United States Form an Alliance
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Articles of Confederation Ratified
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Treaty of Paris Ends the War
The Treaty ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Constitutional Convention
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Constitution Finalized
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U.S Constitution Ratified