Middle Stages Timeline

Meeting Of The Second Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

It was agreed to created a continental army

Common Sense Published

Jan 10, 1775

helped sway people to declare independence from Great Britain

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

British sent to confiscate weapons from patriots

Battle of bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

British defeated the Americans, but lost 268 soldiers

Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold

Dec 31, 1775

first major war defeat for the Americans

Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

landmark for history of democracy. contains goals of nation.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

Americans captured Hessian troops

Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge

Jan 17, 1777

many American soldiers died of illness. called the birth place of the American army

Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)

Sep 20, 1777

The British won

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

turning point for revolutionary war. Hessian troops surrender