can you put these in chronological order please
First Continental Congress meets
Lexington and Concord
Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia
Delegates sign the Olive Branch Petition
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Colonial soldiers surprised the British by controlling Breed and Bunker Hill.
Washington positions cannons at Dorchester Heights.
Continental Congress appoints committee to write Declaration of Independence
New England states move to end all slavery
Mary Ludwig Hays took her husband's place at the cannon
Patriot troops attacked British forces at Montreal
Patriot troops spotted British ships approaching New York Bay
Washington and troops cross Delaware River
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Prussian army officer, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, arrived to serve with Washington
Continental Congress plans to create a small navy
Battle of Vincennes
Continental Army surrenders at Charleston, South Carolina
Cornwallis surrenders to the Continental Army at Yorktown
Treaty of Paris is signed
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To put these events in chronological order:
1. First Continental Congress meets
Explanation: The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in September 1774 to discuss grievances against the British government and to coordinate their response.
2. Lexington and Concord
Explanation: On April 19, 1775, the first shots of the American Revolutionary War were fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.
3. Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia
Explanation: The Second Continental Congress convened on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia to establish and coordinate the Continental Army and to continue to address the grievances against the British government.
4. Delegates sign the Olive Branch Petition
Explanation: On July 5, 1775, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Olive Branch Petition, a final attempt to reconcile with Britain and prevent further conflict.
5. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Explanation: On May 10, 1775, American colonial soldiers, led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, captured Fort Ticonderoga in New York, acquiring much-needed military supplies.
6. Colonial soldiers surprised the British by controlling Breed and Bunker Hill.
Explanation: On June 17, 1775, American colonial soldiers engaged the British Army at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts, where they demonstrated their ability to stand against professional British forces.
7. Washington positions cannons at Dorchester Heights.
Explanation: In March 1776, General George Washington's army constructed fortifications and positioned cannons at Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. This forced the British to evacuate the city.
8. Continental Congress appoints committee to write Declaration of Independence
Explanation: On June 11, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a committee, including Thomas Jefferson, to draft the Declaration of Independence, which was later adopted on July 4, 1776.
9. New England states move to end all slavery
Explanation: In 1777, Vermont became the first state to abolish slavery, followed by other New England states during the Revolutionary War.
10. Mary Ludwig Hays took her husband's place at the cannon
Explanation: During the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778, Mary Ludwig Hays, known as Molly Pitcher, took over her husband's role as a cannon operator after he was injured.
11. Patriot troops attacked British forces at Montreal
Explanation: In November 1775, Patriots launched an unsuccessful attack on British forces stationed in Montreal, Canada, as part of the American Revolutionary War.
12. Patriot troops spotted British ships approaching New York Bay
Explanation: In July 1776, Patriot troops spotted British ships approaching New York Bay, leading to the subsequent Battle of Long Island.
13. Washington and troops cross Delaware River
Explanation: On December 25-26, 1776, General George Washington and his troops famously crossed the icy Delaware River in a surprise attack on Hessian forces during the Battle of Trenton.
14. Battle of Trenton
Explanation: On December 26, 1776, General Washington's forces scored a crucial victory, capturing over 900 Hessian soldiers at the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey.
15. Battle of Saratoga
Explanation: The Battle of Saratoga, fought in two stages in September and October 1777, resulted in a major American victory over British forces and is considered a turning point in the war.
16. Prussian army officer, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, arrived to serve with Washington
Explanation: In December 1777, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a Prussian military officer, arrived in America to offer his services to General Washington and help train the Continental Army.
17. Continental Congress plans to create a small navy
Explanation: In October 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the creation of a small naval fleet, marking the beginning of the Continental Navy.
18. Battle of Vincennes
Explanation: In February 1779, American forces led by George Rogers Clark captured the British fort at Vincennes during the western campaign of the Revolutionary War.
19. Continental Army surrenders at Charleston, South Carolina
Explanation: In May 1780, the Continental Army, under the command of General Benjamin Lincoln, surrendered to British forces at Charleston, South Carolina, in one of the worst American defeats of the war.
20. Cornwallis surrenders to the Continental Army at Yorktown
Explanation: On October 19, 1781, General Lord Cornwallis surrendered his British army to General George Washington's Continental Army at the Battle of Yorktown, effectively ending major combat operations in the American Revolutionary War.
21. Treaty of Paris is signed
Explanation: On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing the independence of the United States.