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  2. Timeline of the American Revolution - Wikipedia

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    Timeline of the American Revolutiontimeline of the political upheaval culminating in the 18th century in which Thirteen Colonies in North America joined together for independence from the British Empire, and after victory in the Revolutionary War combined to form the United States of America.

  3. 1776 in the Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia

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    American Revolution: Battle of Trois-Rivières: American invaders are driven back at Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Lee's Legion is raised at Williamsburg, Virginia. June 11 – American Revolution: The Continental Congress appoints the Committee of Five to draft the Declaration of Independence. The principal draft will be written by Thomas Jefferson.

  4. American Revolution - Wikipedia

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    Timeline and periods. Prehistoric and Pre-Columbian Era: until 1607: Colonial Era: 1607–1765: 1776–1789 American Revolution: 1765–1783

  5. 1776 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    July 4 American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence, in which the United States officially declares independence from the British Empire, is approved by the Continental Congress and signed by its president, John Hancock, together with representatives from Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina ...

  6. List of American Revolutionary War battles - Wikipedia

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    June 28, 1776: South Carolina: American victory: British attack on Charleston is repulsed [27] Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet: June 29, 1776: New Jersey: American victory [28] Battle of Gwynn's Island: July 8–10, 1776 Virginia American victory [29] Battle of Lindley's Fort: July 15, 1776: South Carolina: American victory: Native Americans' attack ...

  7. History of the United States (1776–1789) - Wikipedia

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    As a result of the American Revolution, the thirteen British colonies emerged as a newly independent nation, the United States of America, between 1776 and 1789. Fighting in the American Revolutionary War started between colonial militias and the British Army in 1775.

  8. American Revolutionary War - Wikipedia

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    The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was an armed conflict that was part of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington defeated the British Army.

  9. Timeline of Colonial America - Wikipedia

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    1776–83 – American Revolution. 1783 – September: Britain signs the Treaty of Paris , recognizing American independence. [ 3 ] November 25: The British evacuate New York , marking the end of British rule, and General George Washington triumphantly returns with the Continental Army .