| Description | Battle/Event |
|---|
| In 1774 and 1775 this political body met. | |
| First battles of the revoltuion. | |
| Essay published to convince colonists to declare independence. | |
| Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys seized cannons form this fort | |
| Battle named for the planned attack on this hill but actually fought on an adjacent hill (Breeds Hill) | |
| Document sent to England requesting a peaceful end to the Rebellion | |
| An army evacuated the birthplace of the revolution | |
| George Washington's most humilating defeat. He escaped in the middle of the night by ship crossing a river. | |
| Signed July 4th 1776 | |
| A battle fought at a fort named after the 1st President | |
| On Christmas eve (Dec. 24) Washington historically crossed a river | |
| Washington attacked Hessians at this battle | |
| Battle fought near Trenton to boost morale of troops for their enlistment papers weree almost up and Washington wanted to give the troops a reason to re-enlist. | |
Ivy League
Original 13 Colonies
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