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The Revolutionary War Began
The Revolutionary war began. Everyone heard the first shot. There is no proof of who shot the first bullet. -
Second Continental Congress Meeting
The Second continental Congress met in Independence Hall. The delegates knew that many colonist were loyal to the king. The delagates could not agree on a plan. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense. In it he said that the colonies should declare thier independence from Britian. -
Ben Franklin persuaded France To Help In The War
Benjamin Franklin persuaded France to help fight with them. This was important because that helped the U.S. in the war -
July 4th
After some changes,Jeffersons draft was approved on July 4, 1776, and the colonies became the United States of America. The Declaration was printed first in the Pennsylvania evening post and read aloud in Philadelphia's Independence square. Copies were sent to all of the colonies. The bell in Philadelphia's State House rung. -
British took over Philadelphia
British soldiers slept and dined comfortably in Philadelphia homes. British took over Philadelphia. All of the important people left Philadelphia. -
The Tready Of Paris
The Tready of Paris of 1783 officially ended The Revoulutionary War. The British were not in charge! John Adams, Ben Franklin, and John Jay signed the treaty that officially ended the war.
