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1775: -Battle of Lexington starts off the Revolutionary War with the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" -The Second Continental Congress iscreated now consisting of all 13 Colonies. They discussed matters of freedom from BR. -Battle of Bunker Hill takes place with a victory for both sides. This led to Britains full take over of Boston. -King George accuses Americans of Rebellion and fights back. 1776: -Thomas Paine writes Common Sense and becomes the best selling book of their time. Inspired thousands of Americans. -The Declaration of Independence was written declaring Americas independence. -Battle of Trenton takes place. 1777: -Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Saratoga took place. 1778: -The Americans formed an Alliance with France against the British. -Battle of Monmouth takes place 1779: -Clark triumphs over taking over forts in the West. 1781: -Battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens take place. -The Carolina Campaign begins. -Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. 1782: -The Church in Britain falls apart. 1783: -Treaty of Paris recognized the Americans Independence. 1784: -Treaty of Fort Stanwix.