revolutionary war

Second Continental Congress Begins meteing

May 10, 1775

This is the government of the colonies during the revloutionary war

Common sense

Jan 10, 1776

Thomas Paine wrote common sense to persuade colonists to want independence

British Retreat from boston

May 17, 1776

this when the british retreat from boston

declaration of independance

Jul 4, 1776

This is when the colonies declared independence.

Battle of Long Island

Aug 27, 1776

This when the british and colonies fought on long island

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 17, 1776

This was the turning point of the war. this is when the french joined the war

American crisis

Oct 20, 1776

Thomas Paine wrote this to boost morale

Vallety forge

Dec 19, 1776

Where the continental army stayied during the winter and many soldiers died

Battle Of trenton

Dec 26, 1776

This when Washington attacked the hessians on christmas