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Middle Stages Timeline
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Battle of Lexington and concord
Marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. this allowed our militia to move all our weapons. -
Meeting of The Second Continental Congress
The Congress pushed forth towards helping the colonials become independent. Making the colonials less in colonies more into a country. -
Battle of Bunker Bill
British defeated the colonials, but they had massive casualties. the colonials started to feel more confident. -
Failed Seizure of Quebec Under Beneidict Arnold
the colonials tried to capture Quebec, but failed in their battle. This marked the first major defeat of the Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense Published
Written by Thomas Paine, Common sense caused a revolution in the way that people thought. It said what many people were thinking at the time. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
In Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence announced the 13 colonies were independent from Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington lead his troops across the Delaware River and defeated the British forces. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the was the turning point on the Revolutionary War. The British troops surrendered. -
Battle of Paoli (Paoli Massacre)
The British troops surprised the American while they were sleeping. 200 hundred Americans were killed or wounded. -
Washington Encampment at Valley Forge
From December 19, 1777 to June 18, 1778 George Washington rested his troops at Valley Valley Forge.