America Gains Its Independence
wMoving Toward Independence
–The Second Continental Congress Meets
–Early Military Action
–Common Sense
–Freeing Boston
–Declaring Independence
wBattling for Independence
–Washington’s Action
–Victory at Saratoga
–The Bad Winter of 1777-78
–The War in the West
–The War at Sea
wWinning Independence
–Southern Successes
–British Surrender at Yorktown
–Treaty Negotiations