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By beverk
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    American Revolution

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    British tried to seize weapons in Concord, "Shot heard 'round the world" in Lexington
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    Created the Continental Army and named George Washington it's Commander
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Bloodiest battle of the war with the British taking 1000 in dead/wounded and the colonists taking 400 in dead/wounded. Took the British 3 waves to take the hilll, "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
  • Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Phamplet written in common language asking for independence from Britain.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Declared our Independence from Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 delagates from the 13 colonies.
  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga

    Considered the turning point of the war and gave the French confidence in the colonists.
  • Battle at Yorktown

    Battle at Yorktown

    With the French using their Navy to cut off British supply ships, the colonists were able to defeat the British in a battle that led to the end of the war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Signed between Britain and the colonists ending the war. Granted the colonies rights to the land from the Appalachians to the Mississippi.