APUS American Revolution By awaring13 Sep 16, 1774 First Continental Congress meeting Apr 18, 1775 Paul Revere's ride and battle of Lextinton and Concord May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress meets Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jan 15, 1776 Thomas Paine's Common Sense published Jul 4, 1776 Congress adopts Decleration of Independence Aug 27, 1776 Battle of Long Island Jan 3, 1777 Washington Victorious at Princeton Feb 6, 1778 France and United States form alliance Jun 19, 1778 Washington's troops leave Valley Force Mar 2, 1781 Articles of Confederation adopted Oct 19, 1781 Battle of Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris adopted