American Revolution

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  • Lexington and Concord

    The first battle of the American Revolution. 700 British troops reached Lexington, there they found Captain John Parker and about 70 militiamen waiting. Within a few minutes 8 militiamen lay dead. British then went to Concord and distroyed military supplies
  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold lead the capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York which contains weapons.
  • George Washington

    George Washington

    George Washington became the commander of the Continental Army.
  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill

    Militiamen seized Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill behind Charlestown. The British won the battle.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Congress adopted the document that proclaimed independence writen by Thomas Jefferson
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island

    British victory
  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point.
  • Lake Champlain

    Lake Champlain

    American Navy defeated on Lake Champlain
  • Battle of Yorcktown

    Battle of Yorcktown

    The last major battle of the Revolutionary war
  • Treaty of Paris of 1783

    Treaty of Paris of 1783

    Ended the Revolutionary war included six conditions