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Paul Revere takes a Midnight ride
Paul Revere rode into Charlestown, to go to Lexington and Concord. He did this to alert the colonists that the British Troops were taking route. -
The Shot Heard Around The World
The shot that started the Revoultionary War. -
The 2nd Continental Congress
Amercia's government during the war, met in Phildalphia to have a meeting. Delegates John and Sammuel adams,John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, Gerorge Washington, and Patrick Henry all atteneded. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The red coats defeated General Gage and his men, more than 1,000 were killed or wounded. Compared with some 400 militia casualities. -
The British Retreat From Boston
7,000 British soliders left Boston, the Boston Patriots re-claimed their city. The British never returned. -
Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin,John Adams,Roger Sherman,Robert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson concluded the commitee. Jefferson was choosen to compose the Declaration. No independence movement could succeed without Virginia's support. -
Battle of Long Island
9,00 Merchan hessianries arrived in New York, the British forced New Jersey, they Americans lost the battle. -
The Battle of Trenton
Washington's troops crossed across the icy Delware River to New Jersey. From there they marched in the bitter, early morning to Trenton. The Americans captured or killed more than 900 Hessians and gained needed supplies. -
The Battle of Bennington
Burgoyne's army was running out of supplies, a raiding party was sent into Vermont where it was defeated by New Englands militia at the battle of Bennington. -
The Battle of Saratoga
the continental surrounded Burgoyne's army, until he surrendered. The American victory at Saratoga was the turning point. It prevented British from dividing states and isolating New England.
