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1st Continental Congress
Convention of delegates from 12 colonies. -
American Revolution begins
The Revolution begins at Lexington and Concord. -
Battle of Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolution. -
2nd Continental Congress
Convention where 13 delgates met from the 13 colonies. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The hill was actually called Breed's Hill. The British won this battle but they suffered losses over 800 were injured and 226 were killed. -
Declaration of Independence
This announced that the 13 colonies were independent now. They were states. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the war.
There were two battles, the first one the British won, the second tone the American won. -
King's Mountain
The American's defeated the British at king's Mountain, South Carolina. -
Yorktown
The Americans won at Yorktown, British lose their will to continue the war, so the British negotiate for peace. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the war.
