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Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere was given the task to alert the people that British troops were coming -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
British troops arrived at Lexington, and no one knows who fired the first shot. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won this battle, but the casualties were greater on their side. -
Declaration of Independence
Americans wanted to declare their independence from England -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
Washington crossed the Delaware to surprise troops celebrating Christmas -
Battle of Saratoga
AKA the Battle of Freeman's Farm, the fighting lasted hours -
Valley Forge
Washington and his troops arrived at Valley Forge after losing battles and after they had lost control of Philadelphia -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the American Revolution