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American Revolution
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Paul Reveres Ride
The Revolutionary War starts and Paul Revere makes his famous ride to warn the colonists that the British are coming -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Major battle where William Prescott told the American troops "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" -
The Declaration of Independence is Adopted
The Continental Congress agrees to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River on Christmas night and surprise the enemy. -
America Chooses a Flag
The Continental Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes Flag sewn by Betsy Ross. -
Battles of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance. -
Articles of Confederation
Defined the official government of the United States. -
Battle of Yorktown
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
Treaty that officially ended the war.
