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Colonies move foward
Representatives from every colony except Georgia gathered at Carpenters hall in Philadelphia for the first Contintnental Congress. -
british soldiers ( redcoats)
about 7,000 bristich soldiers marched in the moonlight toward Lexington. -
Continental army
Representatives at the Second Continental Congress voted to create an American army called the Continental army. George Washington was chosen to lead it. -
fiercest battles in the American Revolution
one fo the fiercest battles of the American Revolution took place in Boston. -
american revolution war
at the battle of Bunker Hill. British ships shot cannons, and red coats killed about 14o americans but more than 200 redcoats were killed. Americans proved to themselves that they could fight a trained army. -
first battle in north carolina of the american revolution
the first battle of the american revolution took place at Moores Creek Bridge. -
declaration of independence
document adopted by the continental congress, declaring the united states as a nation independent from Great Britain. -
Declaration of independence
Declaration of independence was approved but it was signed on August 2 by 55 representives. -
constitution
The provincial congress adopted the North Carolina Constitution. -
winter 1777
Washingtons group was suffering from the extreme cold weather and he lost some of the people from the weather -
1778- 1781
england keeps fighting for freedom they win battles but americans keep going
