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Lexington and Concord
April 18th, 1775: The colonist leaders are alerted by Dr. Joseph Warren when he was walking in the streets British troops were assembling for an attack on Lexington and concord. -
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Revolutionary War
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SCC assembles in Philadelphia
May 10th, 1775: the SCC (Second Continental Congress) assembled in Philadelphia for the first time and chose a leader to lead the Continental Army, which george Washington was randomly selected. -
Battle of Bunker HIll
June 16th, 1775: The Colonist are engaged in a bloody battle at bunker hill. The british lost about 4000 soldiers the colonists deaths were at 500. -
John Adams Quote
April 6th, 1776: John Adams predicts that they will have a long and bloody war to go through.. He is later very very right. -
Independence!
July 4th , 1776: U.S declares its independence from Great Britain. John Hancock makes his signature very big so king George II can see it(: -
Battle of long Island
August 27th, 1776: General Howe’s army drove the continental army across long island and eventually captured it. -
Winter at Valley Forge
December 1776: The colonist suffered a long winter; it was their rock bottom during the war. But they also were prized with three officers, one from Prussia, one from Spain and, and one from at the time Louisiana. -
British capture Philadelphia and the SCC flee.
In September 1777: The British capture Philadelphia and force the SCC to flee. -
Battle of Saratoga
October 17, 1777 The battle of Saratoga occurred with general Horatio Gates captured General Burgoyne’s army and took them prisoner. -
African Americans Join the Fight
In the spring of 1778 African Americans are allowed to join the war. Most slaves had to run away and fight for their freedom.
