1775
April-American militia defeat British troops at battles of Lexington and Concord
June-British defeat Americans at the Battle of Bunker
1776
July-Declaration of Independence is signed
December-Americans cross the Delaware River and win the Battle of Trenton
1777
September-British capture Philadelphia
October-Americans defeat the British at the Battle of Saratoge
1778
February The Continental Congress enters into an alliance with France
1780
May-British forces capture Charleston, South Carolina as part of a Southern
Strategy
1781
October The Americans the Battle of Yorktown
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According to the timeline, which conclusion can best be reached?
The colonial victory at Saratoga encouraged France to join the Americans.
B The loss of Philadelphia forced the colonial army to abandon the northern colonies
The colonial troops expelled the British from New England.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was the start of the American Revolution
