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Revolutnary War
This war lasted 8 years -
The First Continental Congress
A group of delegates met in Philadelphia to give voice to their complaints against the British Crown -
First Shots Fired
Local Militamen clashed with British soldiers in Lexington and Concord Massachusetts. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates voted to form a Continental Army with George Washington as its commander in dhief -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The First Major battle of the war ended with a British Victory. -
Declaration of Independence
The Continetal Congress voted to adopt the document drafted by a five man committee (although the Declaration was writeen mostly by Thomas Jefferson) -
Battle of Saratoga
Helped to convince the French to openly support the Americans -
British Capture Charleston
This was a great defeat to the Americans -
British Surrenders to Washingtion
Lord Cornwallis sent his Lieutenant to offer the surrender and Cornwallis sword to Washingtion -
Untied States Recognized
Great Britain formally recognized the Independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris
