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American Revolution

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first battle of the American Revolutionary War. "The shot heard around the world."
    Colonial Victory
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    American Revolutionary War

  • George Washington named Commander in Chief

    George Washington named Commander in Chief

    George Washington is chossen to be the colonials Commander in Chief
  • The Declaration or Independence signed

    The Declaration or Independence signed

    The document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the independence of the 13 colonies fom England
  • Battle of Brooklyn

    Battle of Brooklyn

    The Redcoats try to trap the colonials in Brooklyn but under General George Washington escape.
    First British victory
  • Flag Resolution

    Flag Resolution

    The Flag for the colonies is made by Betsy Ross
  • Battle of Monmouth

    Battle of Monmouth

    Washing ton's army fought the british army und control of Henry Clinton. Both sides were exausted by the heat. British army fled during the night
    Battle was a tie
  • British take over Charleston

    British take over Charleston

    British forces took over Charleston which was a major port and a strategic center for the Southern Continental Army
  • Articals of Confederation adopoted

    Articals of Confederation adopoted

    The document detailing how the states would be governed after the Revolutionary War
  • British sign Articles of Peace

    British sign Articles of Peace

    British agree to sign documents to show that they had lost and wouldmove out of te colonies immediantly
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    The treaty the ended the American Revolutionary War. Signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Britain recognizes the New nation as independent.