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Important Events during the American Revolution
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
This first battle occured outsid the town of Lexington and Concord and was known as the "Shot heard round the World". British attempted to capture a colonist weapon storage in the town but the colonists hid the items before the British arrived. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was called to take more agressive actions against British tyranny. As a result Washington was the choosen leader of the Continental Army. -
George Washington named Commander and Chief
As a result of british refusal to cooperate with colonists, Washington is named the leader of the Continental Army during the Second Continental Congress. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British push the colonists out from Breed's hill and Win the Battle. -
Failed American seize of Quebec
The Coloists forces led by Benedict Arnold atempt to take control of British stronhold in Quebec Canada and fail. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published his hard hitting and questioning book to help rally Americans together and help create a new form of government. -
British Leave Boston
The British move their Navy to Canada to gain a better postion to strategize and attack on Northern section of the Colonies. -
Virgina Declartion of Rights
This declaration in Virgina led the way for an american example of it's own declaration shortly after from Britian. -
First Virgina Constitution
This relolutionary idea also helped craft and form our american Constitition. This along with the Virgina Declartion of rights were huge impacts later on in the early american independece era. -
Congress adopts Declaration of independence
Congress finalizes the declaration from england and it is sent to the printer. This document has shared ideas from the Virgina declaration of rights. -
Ring Fight Tatic
During a battle against a band of cherokees the colonists were surronded so they formed a ring and fired outward. Andrew Pickens alined his men in this desprate form which proved to be quite successful against attacks like these. -
Battle of Long Island
The British envaded the island of long island after bombarding it for hours. The colonists were successful in killing the first 2 waves of British attackers but ran out of ammo and were forced to retreat. The colonists inflicted heavy losses on the British. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington leads a do or die attack againist hessians in the town of trenton who are encamped for the winter. Late during Christmas day Washington leads his men across the deleware and suprises the hessians. This battle gives a great morale to the Colonists. -
Flag Resolution
The colonists finally have an offical flag to use to represnt their own country. -
Battle of Saratoga
The American general Horatio Gates defeats Burgoyne and Burgoyne is forced to surrender. These series of battles showed the French that the Americans had taken an upperhand and wanted an alliance with them. This is argueably the turning point in the war. -
American and French Alliance
The Americans and French join an alliance to defeat the british. The french pledge troops, supplies, and a navy if the Americans allow the french to keep thier claims in the west indies. -
British Change in Leadership
General William Howe annouces his relief and retirement from the job as the leader as the British. He is replaced by Henry Clinton who then controls the British forces in the Colonies. -
British abandon Philidephia
The British drop claims to Philadephia and move south to meet with Cornwallis in Yorktown to regroup. -
Spain Joins War
The Spanish make a deal with the Americans and declared war on British. They pledge supplies, and a navy if the colonists allow them to own Florida. -
British capture Charlestown
The British take control over large american port in Charlestown, SC. -
Nathanael Greene Given command
Nathanael Greene is named Commander of the Southern Army by Washington. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation are adopted by Congress. This is the next step in American independence. -
Battle at Guilford Courthouse
The British win a costly battle at Guilford Courthouse while suffering huge losses. -
French drive British navy from Chesapeake Bay
The French force the British out of Cheasapeake Bay which is a extremely imporatant American port. -
British Surrender at Yorktown
The remains of the British army in the South are surrounded by the Americans by land and the French by sea. Cornwallis is forced to agree to the terms of surrender ending the Revolutionary War. -
Lord North Resigns
The Britsh Prime Minster Lord North resigns from office after a loss to the Americans in war and also dunking the country into debt. -
Articles of Peace signed
The Americans and British agree to and sign the aricles of peace or terms of surender. -
The Treaty of Paris is Signed
The British agree to the final stipulations of the terms of their surrender offically ending the was in the Colonies. -
British troops leave New York City
The British pull out the last of their troops after final agreements are made. -
Washington Resigns
Washington annocuces his retirement from the commander and chief position in the Continental army after an successful job in winning the war and final british troops leave. -
U.S Constitution is Signed
The U.S congress creates the Constitution and it is signed. -
U.S Constitution is adopted
The Constitution is finally put into action apon the ratification of New Hampshire. -
Constitution is Ratified
This finalized agreement brings the colonies closer together and really strenghtens the Governement.
