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Famous for the quote, "shot heard 'round the world. They were the first two battles of the revolution.
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The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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The Second Continental Congress met on this date in the State House in Philadelphia. There they organizedthe army and marine corps, sent the Olive Branch petition to King George III, found Native American aliies and many other things to plan o ut the war.
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On this date, Richard Henry Lee made his proposal to Congress that said: "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States."
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The Declaration of Independence was written and signed by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, John Adams and many other men.
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General George Washington ordered for the Declaration to be read to his army in New York.
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On this date, Congress decided that, "thirteen stripes alternate red and white, that the Union be thirteen stars white in a blue field. . ."
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General Washington and his troops stayed at ValleyForge until June of 1778.
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Cornwallis and his troops surrendered at Yorktown marking the end of the war.
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The treaty of Paris was signed by David Hartley, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay.The treaty not only ended the war but it recognized America as an independent nation.
