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the Albany Congress: colonial leaders met to discuss potential war, Ben Franklins' "Join or Die snake image was published -
the British were defeated on Lake Ontario -
General Edward Braddock's defeat because of European-style tactics ineffective against French and Native American warfare -
the British officially declared war on France, beginning the 7 years war -
Britain gained control of all territory east of the Mississippi river, except New Orleans -
sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston harbor that were dressed as Native Americans -
they met in Philadelphia where they appointed George Washington as leader of the Continental Army -
first armed conflict of the American Revolution, the British retreated to Boston while suffering heavy losses -
British troops marched to seize weapons in Concord and was the first offical action of the Revolutionary war -
aurgued for self-governonce and stimulated support for independence -
an early battle where Washington's troops forced the British to evacuate Boston -
the continental congress voted for independence -
The Statement of Independence was approved by congress on July 4, 1776, but was signed on August 2, 1776 -
Washing set up and executed a surprise attack on Hessian forces, this boosted American morale -
Major American victory and was the fight that convinced the French to ally with the Americans -
this winter had harsh conditions for the continental army and the citizens provided an overwhelming support for the troops. while the British partied, the Americans trained -
American general Benedict Arnold turned traitor and joined the British -
British forces under Cornwallis trapped at Yorktown. American troops surrounded them on land while the French navy prevented the British from escaping by the sea -
Cornwallis surrendered, ending the war -
Britain recognized the U.S. independence