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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Famous for the quote, "shot heard 'round the world. They were the first two battles of the revolution. -
The End of the Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met on this date in the State House in Philadelphia. There they organizedthe army and marine corps, sent the Olive Branch petition to King George III, found Native American aliies and many other things to plan o ut the war. -
Richard Henry Lee
On this date, Richard Henry Lee made his proposal to Congress that said: "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written and signed by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, John Adams and many other men. -
The Declaration Was Read
General George Washington ordered for the Declaration to be read to his army in New York. -
The American Flag
On this date, Congress decided that, "thirteen stripes alternate red and white, that the Union be thirteen stars white in a blue field. . ." -
Valley Forge
General Washington and his troops stayed at ValleyForge until June of 1778. -
End of War
Cornwallis and his troops surrendered at Yorktown marking the end of the war. -
The Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris was signed by David Hartley, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay.The treaty not only ended the war but it recognized America as an independent nation.
