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Battles of Lexington and Concord |
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British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders |
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George Washington elected first president |
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1775 |
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1781 |
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1789 |
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1776 |
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1788 |
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1797 |
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Declaration of Independence |
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Constitution ratified by the required 9th
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Washington's Farewell Speech; John Adams
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This famous picture depicts the signing of the Declaration of Independance.
This map shows Revolutionary troop movements in the Philadelphia area.
Click here for a timeline of the American Revolution
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