Hzhou By bailey.lyle5 Apr 1, 1775 Battles of Lexington and concord May 18, 1775 The second continental meet Jun 24, 1775 George Washington named commander of Continent Army Jan 22, 1776 Thomas Paine publishes “common sense” Jul 18, 1776 Declaration of Independence adopted Oct 13, 1777 Continental defeat British at Saratoga Dec 14, 1777 Continental Army Camps at valley Forge for the winter Apr 8, 1781 Articles of confederation adopted Oct 2, 1781 British surrender at Yorktown Sep 7, 1783 Treaty of Paris signed
