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The battle of bunker hill.
The battle of bunker hill was fought against the British and the Americans. It started because the British were trying to keep control of the city and control its valuable seaport. -
The first continental congress.
In September 1774 the first continental congress and the colonists met to discuss how to band together to resist the British. -
The British occupation of Philadelphia.
The British land in Philadelphia where they stay for 8 months. -
The battle of Lexington and Concord.
The battle of Lexington was fought against The British and the patriot militiamen. It was started by the British marching into the town to see if they could stop the patriot from collecting any more weapons. The patriots were able to kick the British out of their town. So the British marched into the town of Concord to secure the bridges and destroy the weapon supply but they were defeated once again by the patriots. -
The second continental congress.
All 13 colonies came together to forming army to fight against the British. -
Battle of Quebec.
the Americans attempted to invade Canada to gain French Canadian support for the war but they lost to the British. -
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence is a piece of paper signed by all 13 colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain. -
The battle of long Island.
The battle of long island was a battle fought against united states president Gorge Washington and British forces to save Manhattan. -
The battle of white plains
The battle of white plains was a battle fought against the Americans and the British. The British won the battle. -
The Battle of Trenton.
George Washington Army defeats a group of Hessian Mercenaries at Trenton New Jersey. -
The Battle of Brandywine.
The British defeated the Americans allowing the British to take control of Philadelphia. -
The Battle of Saratoga.
This was a turning point where the Americans defeated the British. -
The battle of Germantown.
The British defeated the Americans in Germantown, Pennsylvania. -
Battle of White Marsh.
After some skirmishes British troops retreated and Washington decided that it was time for his army to Winter. The battle was a draw. -
Winter at Valley Forge.
American troops spend the winter at Valley Forge. -
France enters the war.
France enters the war on the side of the Americans. -
The battle of Savannah.
A failed attempt by French and American forces to retake the port city. -
The battle of Charleston.
The British forces capture the city of Charleston and its harbor giving them a vital base to conduct operations. -
The surrender of Yorktown.
General Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans and the French. -
The Treaty of Paris.
The Treaty of Paris grants Independence to the 13 American states.