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2nd Continental Congress
This congress moved towards independence. They took in the the Declaration of Independence on July 4 1776. They started to form after the american revolution started . -
Common Sense is Published
Thomas Paine created a pamphlet called common sense this encourages Americans to want to fight it was also one of the first works that went againest independence from Britian. -
Lexington and Concord
British solders headed for Lexington ordered by General Gage they were sent to capture colonial leaders. Paul Revere and minutemen were spreading the word to prepare the colonist to fight. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold lead militaimen to takeover Fort Ticonderoga which was controlled by the British they started there attack at dawn. It was the first American win of the revolutionary war -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was the first big battle of the war. General William Howe and his army fought on Breeds hill. the colonist shot first but the British were stronger and forced the colonist to retreat. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson,John Adams, Benjamin Franklin had to create a docoument stated independence, July 4 is now known as the Birth of Americas Independence. -
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress used these articles. These articles created a part of are consituition -
The Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington took his troops to Valley Forge in the winter. The conditions were awful and there were shortages on many things. Many of Washingtons men were sick -
Battle of Trenton and Princeton
On Christmas day George Washington lead his army across the Delaware river He divided his army to surround the Hessians and managed to win the battle. -
Battle of Yorktown
This ended the war for Independence. General Washington encircled the Bristish Troops including General Cornwallis and General Howe and forced them to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty was negoatioed by the U.S and the Britian Prime Minster (Lord North) . This officially ended the War and gave America there Independence. Baron Von Steuben was one of some to sign it and he would not but then Steuben was introduced to General Washington and was approved for french service .
