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American Revolution first shot
On April 19, 1775 and is called the "shot heard round the world". -
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American Revolution
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the independence of the United States from Great Britain.
In 1776 the Second Continental Congress declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence is Adopted
(July 4, 1776) - The Continental Congress agrees to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
(Dec. 25, 1776) - George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River on Christmas night and surprise the enemy. -
America Chooses a Flag
(June 14, 1777) - The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Battles of Saratoga
(September 19 - October 17, 1777) - British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga. -
Alliance with France
(Feb. 16, 1778) - France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance -
Articles of Confederation
(March 2, 1781) - Defined the official government of the United States. -
Battle of Yorktown
(Oct. 19, 1781) - The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. British General Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown was the unofficial end to the war. -
Treaty of Paris
(Sept. 3, 1783) - Treaty that officially ended the war.
