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First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress was the meeting of delegates from the 13 American colonies. The congress's purpose was to make the King and Parliament of England understand grievances of the colonies and the taxes that are put on them. This was the first time the colonies acteed as a complete body, instead of seperate entities. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord On the morning of April 19 1775, midnight horseback men were riding to alert towns that the British Army was coming. Minutemen, militia who were prepaid to face an imminent threat met the British soldiers on the Lexington Green. A shot was heard that supposedly marked the start of the Revolutionary war.
On the way to Boston, British forces were abushed by American militia using guerilla tactics, most calling it unfair. -
Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga In 1775, Benedict Arnold, along with Ethan Allen, took a group of approximately 80 men to Fort Ticonderoga. After getting passed the sleeping garrison on watch, they obtained a surrender from the fort without firing a bullet. -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress The Second Continental Congress met in Philidelphia. The main point of the congress was to establish a military for all of the colonies. The authorization of printing money was made, printing roughly 2 million new bills. -
Army of the Continental Congress
Continental Army On June 14 1775, the Continental Congress aproved of the creation of an army. The Army of the Continental Congress had 27,000 soldiers from all colonies. The next day, George Washington would be named Commander-in-chief. -
General George Washington
George Washington On June 15 1775, George Washington was nominated by John Adams to be Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. His first battle as general was at Harlem Heights, where he repelled British forces. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on the Charlestown Peninsula south of Boston Harbour. The battle was won by the British, but heavy losses for the British have given the Americans a notable battle which gave them a sense of pride. -
Common Sense
Common Sense Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was used to coax the people of the American Colonies to stand up against the British. The plain language used by Paine related to the American people and helped gain support during the Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence The Delcaration of Independence declared to the British Empire that the people of the American Colonies would seperate to become their own country. The Declaration was signed by delegates from all 13 coloies, including George Washington, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge Valley Forge was a major encampment during the war. On December 19 1777, George Washington and his men began building shelters in Valley Forge. Named for the nearby iron forge in Valley Creek. The encampment provided shelter for 12,000 continentals over 1777-1778. -
Battle of Yorktown
YorktownThe Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution. It was a joint battle by the French and Americans. The battle lasted from 28 September to 29 October 1781. -
General Charles Cornwallis's defeat at Yorktown
Cornwallis
The Siege of Yorktown is seen by many as General Cornwallis's most humiliating defeat. As Cornwallis was arrogant in his command, he underestimated the skill of the American militia and French military. Although he had the upper hand at the beginning of the siege, he ultimately lost the battle. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris This treaty was a peace treaty between Great Britain and France. The treaty stated that all dependencies of Canada that the French held would be handed over to the English, while the English would allow residents of Canada have the liberty of the Catholic religion and give French fishermen liberty to fish in the St. Lawrence River and off the coast of Newfound
