Key Figures
He was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
This battle marked the first military engagements of the war.
The battle of Lexington and Concord
This document officially declared the American colonies' independence from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
Is July 4, 1776?
The French entered the war on the side of the American colonies in this year.
1778?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This 1781 battle led to the British surrender.
the Battle of Yorktown
The war ended with the signing of this treaty in 1783.
The Treaty of Paris?
The harsh winter that the Continental Army endured here tested their resilience.
is Valley Forge?
He was the French nobleman who became a key ally to George Washington.
Marquis de Lafayette?
This diplomat secured French support for the American cause.
Benjamin Franklin
This battle is considered the turning point of the war.
The Battles of Saratoga?
This act-imposed taxes on all paper documents in the colonies.
the Stamp Act?
This act of protest involved the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor.
the Boston Tea Party?
This decisive battle was won with the aid of the French fleet.
the Battle of Yorktown?