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Paul Revere made his way through the colonies to let them know that the British were coming. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord immediately follows Paul Reveres ride. This battle was between the British soldiers, who wanted to take the colonists weapons, and the Americans who resisted them. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle fought during the American Revolution. The British increased their troops near Massachusetts and the American troops were told: "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." -
The member of the Continental Congress got together in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to declare the 13 colonies to be freed from Great Britains control. -
George Washington, took his troops across the Delaware River, into New Jersey, where he planned a surprise attack against german soldiers (hessian forces). -
Betsy Ross sewed a new flag that had 13 stripes and 13 stars. The Congress thought it was time to have their own flag following their independence. -
The french helped the US fight in the revolution. So, this alliance showed France that America was an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance. -
The Article of Confederation was the first constitution of the US. This made a loose union of the 13 colonies and made a weak central government. It also named the new nation "The United States of America" -
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the revolution. The American troops trapped the British army and forced them to surrender. This guaranteed the Americans independence. -
The Treaty of Paris made Britain recognize that they no longer had control over the 13 colonies.This allowed the US to expand to the west.