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Paul Revers Ride
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode from Boston to Lexington and then Concord informing all of the colonists and the minute men that the British were coming. -
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
The battles at Concord and Lexington Green were known as the Shot heard 'round the would because it was the start of the American Revolution and the news spread very quickly. -
George Washington is the leader
George Washington is named Commander in Chief. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle was actually at Breeds Hill and not Bunker Hill. The British severly lost. Normally they would have won but the Americans had an advantage. The Americans were up high pointing down at the British and it was harder for te British to march uphill and take fire. -
The Battle of Quebec
Benidict Arnold was planning to overtake Quebec from the British but he failed -
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Common Sence
Thomas Paine published his letter "Common Sence" to convince all of the colonist that were not helping fight in the war to change their mind. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Congress adopts the decloration of Independence. -
The Declaration of Independence goes public
The Declaration of Independence is read publicly. -
Battle of Long Island
George Washington and the American army were deafeated by the British army in Long Island. George Washington and his army fled during the night. -
The Crossing of the Deleware
Washington crosses the Deleware River in the middle of the night to try and catch the Hessians by surprise.. -
The Battle of Trenton
After Washington crosses the Deleware they catch the hessians off guard and wins the battle. -
The Battle at Ridgefield
Benidick Arnald led his men to conniticuit and then led them to a win making the British retreat. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The British defeat the American army in Pennsylvainia. -
The Battle of the Clouds
George Wachington had posted his men in the middle of Philadelphia and Reading so they could protect both towns. -
The Battle of Germantown
Washington marched his men towrds Germantown. Washington was almost certain that he would win because they would catch them by surprise. The Americans were doing good in the beginning but then some of his men were lost in the fog and they were then out numbered and had to retreat. -
The Battle at Sartoga
General borgoyne surreneders to Gates, an American general at Saratoga New York. -
The Battle of Whitemarsh
The Americans would have been caught off guard but an American spy ruined the Britishs plan so the Americans were ready for the attack, they won the battle because of the british reatreating. -
American army stays at Valley Forge
The American army stayed in Valley Forge during the winter. Even though there were no battles here, it was a great help to the army. -
The French Alliance
The Americans and the French signed a treaty saying that America would aid France if British were to attack and that neither of them would make peace with the British until America has Independence. -
American Army leaves Valley Forge
Washingtons army leaves Valley Forge -
The Battle of Monmouth Court House
This battle ends in a draw. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were adopted -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Americans and the French surrounded Cornwallis in Yorktown Verginia. -
The Treaty of Paris
The British and America are at peace and America is Free -
George Washington Resigns as Commander in Chief
George Washington is not Commander in Chief anymore.
