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Lexington and Concord
Americans won, General Gage, Shot heard around the world -
Second Continental Congress meets
Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Hancock. It was a convention for the 13 colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British victory, William Prescott, Showed British that it wouldn't be a short fight. -
George Wahington named commander-in-chief
George Washington, He ended up being a hero. -
American defeat at Quebec
British victory, General Benedict Arnold, Called an attack with no supplies. -
British evacuate Boston
Americans won, George Washington, Led 800 soldiers and 1,200 workers to battle. -
Britsh occupy New York City
General William Howe, Howe wanted to take New York City then progess up the Hudson River. -
Declaration of Independence issued
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Independence day is now celebrated on July 4 but John Adams wanted it to be celebrated on July 2. -
Battle of Long Island
British victory, George Washington, Sent 10,000 men 300 died and 1,400 were missing. -
Battle of Trenton
Americans won, George Washington, Tried a sneak attack. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
British victory, General St. Clair, Americans had to leave Northern New York. -
Battle of Brandywine
British victory, George Washington, 11,000 strong men were forced to retreat. -
Battle of Saratoga
Americans won, General Burgoyne, Was actually two battles fought three weeks apart. -
British occupy Philadelphia
British victory, Philadelphia was their capital. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Not until March 1, 1781 would the last of the 13 states, Maryland, ratify the agreement. -
Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington, Cannot fight during the winter. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
British victory, General Charles Cornwallis, Cornwallis pressed his attack and captured the Hedgerow. -
Fall of Savannah
British victory, Robert Howe, British began surrounding the Patriots. -
Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin, Gave America a huge advantage -
Spain enters the war
Richard Howe, Gives America another allie to fight the British. -
Siege of Charleston
British victory, Henry Clinton, Captured about 5000 Americans. -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
Benedict Arnold, Lost Fort Ticonderoga. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
French victory, Thomas Graves, Loss of soldiers British defeated off coast of Virginia -
Siege of Yorktown
Americans won, George Washington, Enforced Cornwallis to surrender -
Cornwallis surrenders
Americans won, Charles Cornwallis, Ended American Revolution
