American Revolutionary War -

Major American victory; convinced to openly join the war. 1777-78 Valley Forge

The conflict spanned eight years, moving from local skirmishes to an international war. Significance Lexington & Concord The "shot heard 'round the world"; first military clashes. 1776 Declaration of Independence american revolutionary war

: The Intolerable Acts (1774) , designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party , led to the formation of the First Continental Congress . Major American victory; convinced to openly join the war

: Diplomat who secured the critical alliance with France. Major American victory