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Battle of Lexington and Concord
first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War -
Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies -
Battle of Bunker Hill
battle fought during the Siege of Boston -
The Battle of Quebec
Americans attempted to capture Quebec but failed -
Common Sense Published
written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence -
Battle of Trenton
small but pivotal battle -
Battles of Saratoga
marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign -
Battle of Paoli
a battle in the Philadelphia campaign -
Valley Forge
military camp in southeastern Pennsylvania