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lexinton and Concord
First shots of the American revolution were fired here. The British sent 700 men to destroy guns the rebels had at Concord. -
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American Revolution
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Battle of bunker Hill
2600 British attacked 1600 Americans that were protecting bunker hill from Breeds hill. Americans survived two charges, but had to retreat at the third charge, but the british still took heavy casualties. -
Declaration of Independance
On July 4th 1776 the continental congress aproved the declaration of independance, in other words the birth of America. -
Crossing the delaware
Washington knew there were British troops located in Jersey, so he took 2500 men on christmas day, cross the frozen Delaware river and attacked them. -
France enters war
The colonies send Benjamin Franklin to negotiate with France. France wanted revenge for loosing the French and Indian war, so they decided to help the americans. -
Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington and his men try to survive the harsh winter at Valley forge. Much of the time spent was preparing for battle. -
spain enters war
Spain being an ally of France, joined the war on behalfe of the Colonies.Now the British had to defend their own land against posible french or spain invations. -
Articles of Confederation
The United states adopted the articles to define the central govornment. -
surrender at yorktown
British general Cornwallis and his men were traped in Yorktown. Surrounded by the American army and the French navy. Cornwallis and 8,000 british troops gave up. This was the last major battle of the revolution. -
treaty of paris
Lord shelborne sent Richard Oswald to negotiate a treaty with the americans to end the war. Oswald and representatives of the americans signed the treaty, officialy ending the war.
