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Jefferson write the DOI
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Battles of Trenton and New Jersey
George Washington led his troops across Delaware into New Jersey. This ended in a decisive American win. -
Howe captures Philadelphia
British general Howe captures then American capital Philadelphia. Howe hoped to draw the colonists in to a final battle. -
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American and British Battle of Saratoga
A battle that happened during the second year of the american revolution. A victory for the colonist was a huge turning point in the war. -
Winter at Valley Forge
After General Howe took Philadelphia. George Washington led his men to Valley Forge were the had no warmth, food or confidence after Philadelphia. -
John Paul Jones & Serapis
During the American Revolution, the U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, wins a hard-fought engagement against the British ships of war Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, off the eastern coast of England. -
British forces capture Charles Town
A six week siege that ended in a British victory by the colonists surrender. -
British surrender at Yorktown
A very decisive victory for the colonist who had the help of the French army. The British surrendered -
Treaty of Paris
Signed by King George III. It ended the revolutionary war. -
Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
This law banned slaves from being imported into America. The ban took affect on Jan. 1, 1808
