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Colonial leaders called the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
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The battle at Concord was the first battle of the day fought against the british when General Thomas noticed the british quitely stocking firearms and gunpowder. It only lasted 15 minutes.
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The Lexington battle happened on the same day as the Concord battle only that it was longer
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The battle of Bunker hill was cooped up in Boston by the British general Thomas Gage who decided to strike at militiamen on Breed's Hill near Bunker Hill.
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British tried to seize New York
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Washington troops marched to Trenton, NJ looking for a victory
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American troops surrendered
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Continental army fought at winter camp to stay alive with low food supplies
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Offered help to Americans with French reinforcements
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Troops camped at Yorktown
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Americans made a treaty to set boundaries of their new nation
