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Battles Of Lexington And Concord
This was the first actual fight of the revolutionary war. -
Meeting of the second Continental Congress
This was the meeting where the delegates discussed what they would do next against Britain -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British undertook massive casualties to capture the strategic high-ground surrounding Boston Harbor. The Colonial Army was forced to retreat. -
Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
The Battle of Quebec was the first major defeat of the Revolutionary War for the Americans. -
Common Sense Published
This pamphlet made people of the thirteen colonies want to help against Great Britain. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
This severed the political connections between Britain and the colonies and it allowed the colonies to get make official allies. -
Battle of Trenton
This was the battle famous for the crossing of the delaware. The victory of this battle made the military's morale go back up too. -
Battle of Saratoga
By the Americans surrounding the British it caused John Burgoyne to surrender all of his men to the Americans. This battle also made spain join the fight against Britain. -
Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)
British forces attacked Anthony Wayne near the Paoli tavern. The British took no prisonersm hence why it is called the Paoli Massacre. -
Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a military emcampment that many Americna soldiers died in. The reason that these soldiers died was due to either diseases, starving, or the freezing cold temperatures.