Jmartin By bailey.lyle5 Apr 12, 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord May 12, 1775 The second continental congress Jun 28, 1775 George Washington named commander of the continental army Jan 3, 1776 Thomas Paine publishes common sense Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Oct 16, 1777 Continentals defeat British Dec 4, 1777 Continental army camps at Vally Forge for winter. Mar 31, 1781 Articles of Confederation adopted Oct 21, 1781 British surrender at Yorktown Sep 12, 1783 Treaty of Paris signed
