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Battles of Lexington and Concord
First shots of the American Revolution were fired here. It was nicknamed the shot heard around the world. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
First major battle of the American Revolution. It took place outside of Boston. -
Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
The battle of Quebec was the first major defeat of the Revolutionary War for the Americans. General Montgomery died during this battle. -
Common Sense Published
Thomas Paine published the pamphlet Common Sense. Common Sense is about his arguments about independence. -
Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
The Congress ratified the first national consitution, The articles of confederation, under which the country would be governed until 1789, when it was replaced by the current U.S Consititution. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Indenpendence
It established the thirteen colonies as independent states. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington launched a suprise attack on a group of Hessians. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the American revolution. -
Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)
British Soldiers launched a surprise attack on the American Soldiers. -
Washington Encampment at Valley Forge
Area outside of Philadelphia that Washington and his army spent the winter and received extra training from Prussian drill sergeant Friedrich von Steuben.