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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
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Fifty-six congressional delegates in total signed the document, including some who were not present at the vote approving the declaration. The delegates signed by state from North to South, beginning with Josiah Bartlett of New Hampshire and ending with George Walton of Georgia. John Dickinson of Pennsylvania and James Duane, Robert Livingston and John Jay of New York refused to sign.
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American patriots dressed up as indians dropped tea into the boston harbor
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The Continental Army trained under Baron von Steuben at Vally Forge during the winter
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Virginia, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington
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The U.S. Constitution was adopted and signed in September 1787, but signing wasn't enough. It had to be ratified by nine of the 13 states before it became binding. That happened when New Hampshire ratified it on June 21, 1788.
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He died because he had a disease they also put leeches on him thinking it would help but it hurt him more.
