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Battle of Lexington and Concord
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The Second Continental Congress
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George Washington named Commander of Continental Army
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Thomas Paine publishes “Common Sense”
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Declaration of Independence
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Continentals defeat British at Saratoga
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Continental Army camp at Valley Forge for the winter
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Articles of Confederation adopted
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British surrender at Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris signed