Revolutionary war

Second Continetial Congress begins meeting

Jul 1, 1775

The second Continetial congress began meeting on this date. The SCC was the official government for the war.

Common Sense

Jan 1, 1776

Common Sense written by Thomas Paine that stated that America should folow its own destiny. Common Sense was an instant success it sold more than 100,000 copies when it was published.

British retreat from Boston

Mar 17, 1776

George Washington and his army make the British leave Boston by cannon pointing them.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The declaration was a document written by Thomas Jefferson that stated they wanted indenpendence from Great Britain. The Declaration is considered to be Americas birth certificate.

Battle of Long Island

Aug 27, 1776

The british defeated the colonists in this battle.

The American crisis

Dec 17, 1776

The American Crisis was a book by Thomas Paine