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  The First Continental Congress meets.
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  The fights at Lexington and Concord began the Revolutionary War.
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  The Declaration of Independence is issued by the 13 colonies therefore breaking away from Great Britain.
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  France and the U.S. become allies and join forces to defeat Great Britain.
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  Spain also declares war against Great Britain but does not declare an alliance with the U.S.
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  The British surrender to George Washington at Yorktown.
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  Ending the war, the Treaty of Paris is signed.