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Siege of Boston
This was a confrontation between the newly created Continental army and the British. American forces sought to capture Boston and bring about the surrender of the British army they trapped in the city. British concluded that they could not hold the city of Boston and withdrew to bases in Halifax Canada. (https://www.masshist.org/online/siege/index.php) -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the American Revolution between the American Minutemen and the British army. It was an American victory that forced a British withdrawal from the countryside back to Boston. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord) -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was one of the first battles of the American Revolution. The Americans were defeated, but proved they could hold their own.
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and states the grievances of the colonial citizens towards the British government. It marked the official political separation between America and Great Britain. (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript) -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Revolutionary War was officially ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States and ceded territory to the new country that included everything between the Appalachian mountains and the Mississippi river. (https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=6)