Road to Independence

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  • Paul Revere's Ride

    Paul Revere was given the task to alert the people that British troops were coming

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    British troops arrived at Lexington, and no one knows who fired the first shot.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    The British won this battle, but the casualties were greater on their side.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Americans wanted to declare their independence from England

  • Washington Crosses the Delaware

    Washington crossed the Delaware to surprise troops celebrating Christmas

  • Battle of Saratoga

    AKA the Battle of Freeman's Farm, the fighting lasted hours

  • Valley Forge

    Washington and his troops arrived at Valley Forge after losing battles and after they had lost control of Philadelphia

  • Battle of Yorktown

    The last battle of the American Revolution