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Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the spring of 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was the first military event of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill is were the British defeated the Americans on Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. This battle gave America an important confidence boost. -
Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
The Battle of Quebec was between American Continental Army forces and the British defenders of Quebec City early in the American Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense Published
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was won by the American forces. The battle pitted approximately 2,400 soldiers of the Continental Army, commanded by George Washington. -
The Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War -
The Battle of Paoli
The Battle of Paoli was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War -
Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the military camp where the American Continental Army spent the winter during the American Revolutionary War.