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Second Continental Congress Meets
The reason of the Second Continental Congress meeting was to work its way to get the colonies free from Independence and to have their independence. They also managed the colonial war efforts. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was fought during the Siege of Boston in the early American Revolution. The colonist lost, but they caused significant damages to the British. This battle was fought at Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. -
Olive Branch Petition Sent
The petition was a final attempt to avoid a full on war between the colonies and Great Britain. John Dickerson drafted the petition. It was to get their rights while maintaining loyalty to Britain. They wanted reconciliation between each other. -
Common Sense Pamphlet is published
It was a pamphlet that advocated independence from Great Britain thorough the thirteen colonies. Thomas Paine created this pamphlet. -
Declaration of Independence drafted
Congress gathered a committee of five men; John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman to create a declaration for the thirteen colonies to get their Independence from Great Britain so they could have their own country and government. -
Battle for New York
It was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War. It took place after the United States got its independence on July 4, 1776. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington defeated the Hessians. George Washington split his troops up to go attack the Hessians. The Hessians quickly surrendered to Washington and his troops. The Hessians had 22 killed, 92 wounded, 918 captured, and 400 escaped. The Americans only had two frozen to death and five wounded. -
Fight for Philadelphia
This was a campaign that the British had started to get the territory known as today as Philadelphia. They wanted to gain control of Philadelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was the climax of the Saratoga campaign. It was a major battle for the revolutionary war. Benedict Arnold was leader of the American soldiers had forced British troops to surrender. -
Valley Forge
It was the military camp that the American Continental Army stayed at during the winter of 1777-1778 during the American Revolutionary War. It was 18 miles from Philadelphia. -
Battle of Yorktown
It was the last battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British General surrendered to George Washington. This happened on the seacoast of Virginia. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed to end the revolutionary war, and it recognized America's Independence. It was negotiated between Great Britain and America.
