Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies attend a meeting in Philadelphia to discuss the Intolerable Acts that were recently passed. They decided to stop all trade with Great Britain and passed the Declaration of Rights and Grievances.

British troops had marched to Concord to seize colonial military supplies, but were met with armed Americans in Lexington. This battle United the colonies and marked the beginning of the American Revolution. It demonstrated to Great Britain that the colonies were committed to fighting for independence.

There was already a lot of tension between the American colonies and Great Britain. Both the Americans and the British wanted the hills around Boston for military advantage. The British attacked and won, but they suffered great losses. This proved that Americans could stand against the British military.

American colonists sent a letter to King George lll asking for peace and a chance to fix their problems without war. The King rejected the petition, which pushed more colonists toward supporting full independence.

The Declaration of Independence officially announced that the American colonies were breaking away from British rule. It explained the colonists’ reasons, like unfair laws and lack of representation, and stated that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain. They fought over the colonies’ desire for independence. American colonists fought against British control and eventually won with the help of allies like France.

France's alliance with America is established. It provided France's support and recognition to the new American nation, helping the colonies win their independence from Great Britain with a military partnership.

The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. American and French forces surrounded and trapped the British army, forcing General Cornwallis to surrender. This ended the war and led to American Independence being recognized.

Officially ended the American Revolutionary War. It recognized the United States as an independent nation and set the borders between the U.S. and British territory. Gave the colonies their freedom and marked the start of a new country.

After the fights between the colonies and Great Britain broke out, the colonies decided to organize the Continental Army and made George Washington the leader. This United the colonies and let the movement for American independence,