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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Beginning of the American Revolutionary War. -
Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the 13 colonies? -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. -
Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
Patriot forces under Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery attempted to capture the British-occupied city of Quebec. -
Common Sense Published
Paine argued for two main points, independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress. The 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle that took place in Trenton, New Jersey. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival. -
Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)
The Battle of Paoli is remembered as one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War. -
Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
The Continental Army's transformative experiences at Valley Forge reshaped it into a more unified force capable of defeating the British and winning American independence during the remaining five years of the war.