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Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War, and proved that this wasn’t just an ordinary rebellion. -
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Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
This event established George Washington as their leader, and united the colonies together to help in the war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This event, although a loss for the patriots, proved the Americans could stand their ground against the British Army. -
Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
The colonists attempted to capture Quebec, but failed terribly. -
Common Sense Published
This rallied up other colonists, as any American who read the article quickly realized he was right and they needed and deserved independence. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
This drafted the statement that the Americans declared themselves as free and independent. -
Battle of Trenton
The Continental Army had a victory after many fails, uniting them even further and closing in on their goal of independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
This was a massive American victory, which lead to France allying with them and supporting them in the war, -
Paoli Massacre
The Paoli Massacre was a surprise attack by the British in which the colonists lost several soldiers and many were left wounded or imprisoned. -
Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a nightmare of a place. It was winter, hence extremely cold. They lacked basic supplies like clothing, shoes, and food. This however did strengthen them to survive in such harsh conditions, even if many were lost.