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Battle of Lexington and Concord
As the first battle of the Revolutionary War, it is famous for the "shot heard 'round the world," the shot that would ultimately lead to the creation of the United States and the return of Democracy to the globe. Additionally, it was a victory for the colonists, which was pretty stunning for the time -
Meeting of the Second Contenial Congress
The Congress authorized the printing of money. Before the leaves had turned, Congress had even appointed a standing committee to conduct relations with foreign governments, should the need ever arise to ask for help. No longer was the Congress dealing with mere grievances. It was a full-fledged governing body. -
Failed seizure of Quebec Under Benedict Arnold
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Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 that inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain in the summer of 1776. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independance
13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists’ motivations for seeking their independence. By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to conclude an official alliance with the government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, after General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton, New Jersey. -
Paoli Massacre
The Battle of Paoli (also known as the Battle of Paoli Tavern or the Paoli Massacre) was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 20, 1777, in the area surrounding present-day Malvern, Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. -
Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War