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| First Continental Congress | meeting where the colonies voted to stop all trade with Britain |
| Second Continental Congress | meeting where the colonies drafted the Olive Branch Petition; Continental Army |
| Battle of Long Island | after losing the battle, the Continental Army split its forces |
| Battle of Trenton | GW crossed the Delaware on Christmas to fight the Hessians here |
| Battle of Princeton | an American victory here on Jan. 3rd was a turning point in the war |
| Battle of Brandywine | an American loss in PA where General Greene led the troops |
| Battle of Germantown | as a result of this battle Americans were forced to flee Philadelphia |
| Battle of Saratoga | an American victory in New York; Gates and Arnold defeat Burgoyne |
| Battle of Yorktown | Gen. Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans |
| Treaty of Paris | 1783; Britain recognizes America's Independence |
| Valley Forge | place where Washington's troops spent the winter of 76 |
| Delaware River | GW crossed this on Christmas to battle the Hessians |
| Charlestown | last southern port captured by British |
| Philadelphia | the First and Second Continental Congress took place in this city |
| Olive Branch Petition | last attempt at peace from Second Continental Congress |
| Declaration of Independence | document declaring independence and criticizing King |
| Articles of Confederation | set up new government after the war |
| Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom | document written by Thomas Jefferson |
